johannes

¹ American

[joh-han-eez, -is] / dʒoʊˈhæn iz, -ɪs /

noun

plural

johannes

a gold coin formerly used as currency in Portugal, first issued in the early 18th century.

Johannes ² American

[yoh-hah-nis, -han-is] / yoʊˈhɑ nɪs, -ˈhæn ɪs /

noun

a male given name, form of John.

johannes British

/ dʒəʊˈhæniːz /

noun

a Portuguese gold coin minted in the early 18th century

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Etymology

Origin of johannes

1750–60, after the name Joannes (John V, of Portugal) in the coin's legend. See John

Example Sentences

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I should use my time more wisely, writing about NBA tanking, the NFL combine, college wrestling, pro cycling’s fresh fascination with Johannes Klaebo, or even just feeding the cat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the cross-country skier who won six gold medals in Milan, trains to unleash his signature uphill sprint—an excruciating and brutally effective tactic—by climbing from sea level to the peak of a Norwegian mountain.

From The Wall Street Journal

That haul was still an entire Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo behind the mighty Norwegians, whose 18 golds shattered the Winter Games record they set four years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don’t know how you can settle on a single highlight from an Olympic fortnight which included a Norwegian cross-country skier, Johannes Klaebo, collecting six gold medals, a record for a single Winter Games.

From The Wall Street Journal

They collected 18 medals, including six for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the king of cross-country skiing.

From BBC

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