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From French, originally meaning “heavy, clumsy”. Cognate with Haitian Creole goud.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
gourde
Today it means: The currency of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes. Full definition →
Today it means: The currency of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes. Full definition →
From French, originally meaning “heavy, clumsy”. Cognate with Haitian Creole goud.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.