Etymology

cruzado

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Today it means: The monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990. Full definition →

Portuguese cruzado
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromcruzado
  2. English todaycruzado

From Portuguese cruzado. Doublet of cruciate.

Words from the same roots

Portuguesecruzado all →

crusado

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