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ostmark

ost·mark
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awst-mahrk, ost-]
    • /ˈɔstˌmɑrk, ˈɒst-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awst-mahrk, ost-]
    • /ˈɔstˌmɑrk, ˈɒst-/

Definitions of ostmark word

  • noun ostmark (formerly) a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of East Germany: replaced by the Deutsche mark in 1990. 1
  • noun ostmark The currency unit of the former German Democratic Republic (aka GDR, DDR, East Germany) until 1990, abbreviated DDM. 1
  • noun ostmark (formerly) the standard monetary unit of East Germany, divided into 100 pfennigs 0

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Origin of ostmark

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; < German: east mark

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Parts of speech for Ostmark

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ostmark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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ostmark usage trend in Literature

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