crusado

noun cru·sa·do \krü-ˈsā-(ˌ)dō\

plural cru·sa·does or cru·sa·dos

Definition of CRUSADO

: an old gold or silver coin of Portugal having a cross on the reverse

cru·sa·do also cru·za·do \-ˈzä-(ˌ)dō, -(ˌ)dü\

Portuguese cruzado, literally, marked with a cross

First Known Use: 1542

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