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Krugerrand is an English word. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Krugerrand in a sentence

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Krugerrand | Krugerrands

Krugerrand meaning

A gold coin minted in South Africa, containing a full troy ounce of gold.

Using Krugerrand

  • The main meaning on this page is: A gold coin minted in South Africa, containing a full troy ounce of gold.
  • In the example corpus, krugerrand often appears in combinations such as: the krugerrand.

Context around Krugerrand

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

accounted 1×

Sentence patterns with Krugerrand

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1980 the krugerrand accounted for 1× gives the krugerrand a more 1× history the krugerrand was introduced 1× made the krugerrand an illegal 1× of the krugerrand 1× of the krugerrand because of 1× values the krugerrand does not 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

by 1980 the 1× despite the coin 1× during the 1970s 1× history the krugerrand 1× private mints have 1× the remaining 8 1×

Common sentence endings:

1970s and 1980s 1× alloyed gold coins 1× gold coin market 1× krugerrand does not 1× of south africa 1× of the krugerrand 1×

Words around Krugerrand

Just before it in the word index:

kruger 133 krug 50 kruesi 2 krueger 96 kruckenberg 3 kruchten 6

Just after it in the word index:

krugerrands 4 krugersdorp 44 kruglov 2 krugman 32 kruh 3 kruif 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdali 10 abels 10 abfa 10 abidin 10 abidine 10 abimelech 10

Corpus analysis for Krugerrand

  • In this selection, "krugerrand" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, accounted stand out and add context to how "krugerrand" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1980 the krugerrand accounted for and gives the krugerrand a more. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "krugerrand" sits close to words such as abdali, abels and abfa, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with krugerrand

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

By 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for 90% of the global gold coin market. (13 words)

History The Krugerrand was introduced in 1967 as a vehicle for private ownership of gold. (15 words)

While the Eagle, Maple Leaf, and Sovereign coins have nominal (purely symbolic) face values; the Krugerrand does not. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The remaining 8.33% of the coin's weight (2.826 g) is copper (an alloy known historically as crown gold which has long been used for English gold sovereigns ), which gives the Krugerrand a more orange appearance than silver-alloyed gold coins. (43 words)

Despite the coin's legal tender status, economic sanctions against South Africa for its policy of apartheid made the Krugerrand an illegal import in many Western countries during the 1970s and 1980s. (32 words)

During the 1970s and 1980s some Western countries forbade import of the Krugerrand because of its association with the apartheid government of South Africa. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

By 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for 90% of the global gold coin market.

Despite the coin's legal tender status, economic sanctions against South Africa for its policy of apartheid made the Krugerrand an illegal import in many Western countries during the 1970s and 1980s.

During the 1970s and 1980s some Western countries forbade import of the Krugerrand because of its association with the apartheid government of South Africa.

History The Krugerrand was introduced in 1967 as a vehicle for private ownership of gold.

Private mints have also attempted minting gold and silver bullion rounds (the term coin denotes legal currency) in the style of the Krugerrand.

The remaining 8.33% of the coin's weight (2.826 g) is copper (an alloy known historically as crown gold which has long been used for English gold sovereigns ), which gives the Krugerrand a more orange appearance than silver-alloyed gold coins.

While the Eagle, Maple Leaf, and Sovereign coins have nominal (purely symbolic) face values; the Krugerrand does not.

Common combinations with krugerrand

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "krugerrand" in a sentence?
An example: "By 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for 90% of the global gold coin market." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "krugerrand" from authentic English texts.
What does "krugerrand" mean?
Krugerrand means: A gold coin minted in South Africa, containing a full troy ounce of gold.
How many example sentences with "krugerrand" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "krugerrand", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.