Cruzieros

/kruːziˈɛroʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of cruziero; an alternative plural of the Brazilian monetary unit cruzeiro.

Etymology

From the variant 'cruziero' plus English plural '-s,' or anglicized Portuguese plural of the variant form.

Kelly Says

Historical documents show that plural forms of foreign currency were even more variable than singular forms—'cruzieros,' 'cruzeiros,' and 'cruzados' all appear in the same ledgers.

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