Rappen

//ˈɹapən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A unit of currency in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, equal to one-hundredth of a Swiss franc.

    "‘Meticulous to a fault,’ he declared respectfully – even if the fault included checking Toby's imprest down to the last Swiss Rappen, a discipline he accepted with a rueful grace."

Example

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"‘Meticulous to a fault,’ he declared respectfully – even if the fault included checking Toby's imprest down to the last Swiss Rappen, a discipline he accepted with a rueful grace."

Etymology

From German Rappen.

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