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cruzado

/kɹˌuzˈɑdoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
cruza-do
IPA
/kɹˌuzˈɑdoʊ/
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990.

noun

An old monetary unit of Portugal in the 17th and 18th centuries.

noun

An old monetary unit of Castile in the 14th century.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Portuguese cruzado. Doublet of cruciate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

cruzados (plural) cruzadoes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cruzeiro real

Rhymes With

colorado avocado dorado delgado prado bravado coronado maldonado alvarado silverado eldorado mercado

Questions

How do you pronounce cruzado?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˌuzˈɑdoʊ/.
What does cruzado mean?
The monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990.
Where does cruzado come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

How to pronounce cruzado

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