Definition
deutschmark
noun
- The former monetary unit of Germany, replaced by the euro in 2002.
Usage: historical; also called Deutsche Mark or DM
Examples
- Before 2002, Germans used the deutschmark as their currency.
- The deutschmark was one of the strongest currencies in Europe during the 1990s.
- My grandfather still has some old deutschmark coins from before the euro was introduced.
- Exchange rates between the deutschmark and the dollar fluctuated throughout the 1980s.
- When traveling to Germany in 2001, tourists could still pay with deutschmarks.