"madza caroon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: madza caroons [plural]
Etymology: A corruption of the Sabir and Italian mezzo corona (“half-crown”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|pml|-}} Sabir, {{uder|en|it|mezzo|}} Italian mezzo, {{m|it|corona||half-crown}} corona (“half-crown”) Head templates: {{en-noun|head=madza caroon}} madza caroon (plural madza caroons)
  1. (UK, obsolete slang) A half-crown coin; its value, 30 pence. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang Categories (topical): Coins

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