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cruzeiro

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

noun

plural cruzeiros
  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cruzeiro1

1925–30; < Portuguese, equivalent to cruz cross + -eiro < Latin -ary
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cruzeiro1

Portuguese: from cruz cross
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Brazilian attacker Marquinhos joined Cruzeiro on loan until the end of the season.

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

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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.

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

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

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