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Swedish

Alternative forms

  • :–, :—

Etymology

From early finance sheets where the colon (:) came pre-printed. A dash (–) was added to the right side of the colon as shorthand for 00 öre.

Symbol

:-

  1. krona (currency of Sweden)
    Synonym: kr
    Äpplen 5:-
    Apples 5 kronor
    • 1998 January 7, Göteborgs-Posten (advert), page 7:
      Nordens bästa skidåkning! Fr 840:- p.p. inkl. buss & boende.
      The North’s best skiing! From 840 kronor per person incl. bus & accommodation.
    • 2025, Umarell‎[1] (menu item):
      ΝΟΝΝΑ 895:- p.p
      Kökets urval av snacks, förrätter, pasta och dessert.
      NONNA 895 kronor per person
      The kitchen’s selection of snacks, starters, pasta and dessert.
  2. (uncommon) Any historical Swedish currency, like daler or riksdaler.
    • 1938–1939, Wilhelm Berg, Göteborgs-släkter 2 P–S‎[2], page 341:
      […] bestående af en stuga, kök och en liten källare under köket samt vind, inköpt 26/7 1729 for 130 daler men derefter reparerad och värd for 180:-.
      […] consisting of a cabin, kitchen and a small cellar under the kitchen plus attic, purchased 26/7 1729 for 130 dalers but then repaired and worth 180 daler.

See also

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