markka

noun

mark·​ka ˈmär-ˌkä 

plural markkaa ˈmär-ˌkä  also markkas ˈmär-ˌkäz 

: the basic monetary unit of Finland from 1860 to 2002

Word History

Etymology

Finnish, from Swedish mark, a unit of value; akin to Old Norse mǫrk mark

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

markka

noun

mark·​ka ˈmär-ˌkä 

1

: the former basic unit of money of Finland

2

: a coin representing one markka