crusado

noun

cru·​sa·​do krü-ˈsā-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crusado (audio)
variants or less commonly cruzado
plural crusadoes or crusados
: an old gold or silver coin of Portugal having a cross on the reverse

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese cruzado, literally, marked with a cross

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crusado was circa 1520

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Cite this Entry

“Crusado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crusado. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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