noun
- the former monetary unit of Estonia, used from 1992 to 2011 before adoption of the euro
Usage: historical
Examples
- The krooni was replaced by the euro in 2011.
- Prices were listed in krooni before Estonia joined the eurozone.
- One krooni was divided into 100 senti.
- The Estonian krooni had colorful banknotes featuring national symbols.
- Tourists needed to exchange their dollars for krooni when visiting Estonia in the 1990s.