cruzeiro

[ kroo-zair-oh; Portuguese kroo-ze-roo ]

noun

, plural cru·zei·ros [kroo-, zair, -ohz, k, r, oo-, ze, -, r, oo, s].

1. a monetary unit of Brazil equal to 100 centavos.

cruzeiro

/ kruˈzeiru; kruːˈzɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a former monetary unit of Brazil, replaced by the cruzeiro real

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruzeiro¹

1925–30; < Portuguese, equivalent to cruz cross + -eiro < Latin -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruzeiro¹

Portuguese: from cruz cross

Example Sentences

Palmeiras were crowned champions for the second season in a row - and 12th in total - thanks to a 1-1 draw at Cruzeiro.

From BBC

Security forces targeted not only the Mare complex of favelas by Rio’s international airport, but also the adjacent Vila Cruzeiro neighborhood and the City of God neighborhood on the city’s opposite side.

From Seattle Times

Nearby cities such as Roca Sales and Cruzeiro do Sul also registered multiple casualties.

From Reuters

The bus was carrying fans of soccer team Corinthians, after they attended a match against Cruzeiro in the Minas Gerais capital, Belo Horizonte.

From Reuters

Cruzeiro, Fluminense and America made the same decisions about 29-year-old midfielder Richard, 23-year-old defender Vitor Mendes, and 37-year-old right-back Nino Paraiba, respectively.

From Seattle Times