CRUZADO

Proper noun

Cruzado (plural Cruzados)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cruzado is the 21895th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1186 individuals. Cruzado is most common among Hispanic/Latino (82.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.79%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

cruzado (plural cruzados or cruzadoes)

The monetary unit of Brazil from 1986 to 1990.

An old monetary unit of Portugal in the 17th and 18th centuries.

An old monetary unit of Castile in the 14th century.

Source: Wiktionary


Cru*za"do (kr-z"d), n.

Definition: A coin. See Crusado.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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