cruzeiro

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

Definition of cruzeiro

plural cruzeiros

: the basic monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1986 and from 1991 to 1993

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Brazil slew inflation in the early 1990s by replacing the cruzeiro with a new currency, the real, managed by a central bank that came to be seen as trustworthy.

— The Economist, "Venezuela's crypto-currency: salvation or scam?," 17 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of cruzeiro

Portuguese

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First Known Use: 1927

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