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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese cruzeiro (literally large cross).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [krʊˈzɛjrə] (phonetic respelling: крузэ́йро)

Noun

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крузе́йро (kruzɛ́jron inan (indeclinable)

  1. cruzeiro (the monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1986 and 1990 to 1993)