reichsmark

noun

reichs·​mark ˈrīks-ˌmärk How to pronounce reichsmark (audio)
variants or Reichsmark
plural reichsmarks or Reichsmarks also reichsmark or Reichsmark
: the German mark from 1925 to 1948

Word History

Etymology

German, from Reich empire, kingdom + Mark mark

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reichsmark was in 1924

Dictionary Entries Near reichsmark

Cite this Entry

“Reichsmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reichsmark. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

reichsmark

noun
reichs·​mark ˈrīk-ˌsmärk How to pronounce reichsmark (audio)
plural reichsmarks also reichsmark
: the German unit of money from 1925 to 1948
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