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| cru·za·do [ kroo zdō ] (plural cru·za·does or cru·za·dos) |
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1. former Brazilian unit of currency: a unit of currency used in Brazil between 1986 and 1990, equivalent to 100 centavos
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2. coin or bill: a coin or bill worth one cruzado
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3. money
Another spelling of crusado
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| [Mid-16th century. < Portuguese< past participle of cruzar "mark with a cross" < Latin crux "cross"] |
