Portuguese

Proper noun

Cruzeiro

1. Cruzeiro (municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil)

English

Noun

cruzeiro ‎(plural cruzeiros)

1. The monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1986 and 1990 to 1993.

Translations

See also

• cruzeiro on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Portuguese

Etymology

cruz +‎ -eiro. Compare Spanish crucero.

Noun

cruzeiro m (plural cruzeiros)

1. a large cross
2. cruise (sea voyage)
3. cruzeiro (obsolete Brazilian currency)

Related terms

• cruz
• cruzeta