1. Plural of guilder; the basic monetary unit of the Netherlands before it was replaced by the euro in 2002.
Usage: historical; also called florin in some contexts
2. The monetary unit of certain other countries, such as Aruba and Curaçao.
Usage: current in some Caribbean territories

Examples

• Before the euro, Dutch shoppers paid for groceries in guilders.
• The exchange rate between guilders and dollars fluctuated throughout the 1990s.
• My grandmother kept a collection of old guilders in a jar.
• Aruba's currency, the Aruban guilder, is still in use today.
• Tourists visiting the Netherlands in 2001 could still use guilders at most shops.