Cruzados

/kruːˈzɑːdoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cruzado; multiple Portuguese or Brazilian monetary units or coins.

Etymology

Regular Portuguese plural of 'cruzado,' formed by adding '-s' to the singular form. This is the standard Portuguese pluralization for masculine nouns ending in '-o'.

Kelly Says

Trade records from 1600s show European merchants commonly using 'cruzados' in ledgers—the word became an international accounting term because Portugal dominated global commerce.

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