Cruzado

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990.
  2. 2
    An old monetary unit of Portugal in the 17th and 18th centuries.
  3. 3
    An old monetary unit of Castile in the 14th century.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

From Portuguese cruzado. Doublet of cruciate.

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