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cruzado

noun cru·za·do \ krü-ˈzä-(ˌ)dō , -(ˌ)dü \

Definition of cruzado

plural cruzados
: the basic monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990

Origin and Etymology of cruzado

Portuguese

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of cruzado

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