Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cruzado
Noun
/kruˈza.dʊ/
Definition
Cruzado refers to a historical currency in Portugal and Brazil.
Examples
- The cruzado was used in Portugal before the euro was introduced.
- In the 1980s, Brazil also had a currency called the cruzado.
- The value of the cruzado fluctuated greatly due to economic changes.
Meaning
It is often associated with a unit of value or a monetary system used during certain periods in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms
- Currency
- Monetary unit
- Coin