Sucre

//ˈsuːkɹeɪ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The former currency of Ecuador, divided into 100 centavos.
  2. 2
    the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The constitutional capital of Bolivia.

    "La Paz and Sucre dispute which city should be the capital. Santa Cruz, in the east, clamors for autonomy."

  2. 2
    A department in Colombia.
  3. 3
    A town and municipality in Sucre department, Colombia.
  4. 4
    A town and municipality in Cauca department, Colombia.
  5. 5
    One of 23 states in Venezuela.

Example

More examples

"Sucre is the capital of Bolivia."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish Sucre, from the name of Venezuelan independence leader Antonio José de Sucre.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish Sucre, named after Antonio José de Sucre.

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