Definition of ecu
ecus
play \ˈä-ˌkyüz, ā-ˈkuez\: any of various old French units of value; also : a coin representing an ecu
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Origin and Etymology of ecu
Middle French, literally, shield, from Old French escu, from Latin scutum; from the device of a shield on the coin — more at esquire
First Known Use: circa 1593
Definition of ecu
: a money of account based on the currency units of members of the European Union from 1979 up to the introduction of the euro in 1999
Origin and Etymology of ecu
European Currency Unit (influenced by French écu ecu)
First Known Use: 1970
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