crusado

noun

cru·​sa·​do krü-ˈsā-(ˌ)dō 

variants or less commonly cruzado

krü-ˈzä-(ˌ)dō 

-(ˌ)dü

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

Rhymes for crusado

• albedo
• teredo
• azevedo
• credo
• sado