cruzeiro


cru·zei·ro

noun \krü-ˈzer-(ˌ)ō, -(ˌ)ü\
plural cru·zei·ros

Definition of CRUZEIRO

: the basic monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1985 and from 1991 to 1993

Origin of CRUZEIRO

Portuguese
First Known Use: 1927

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