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sucre

sucre (monetary unit)

noun SOO-kreh Rare

Origin: Named after Antonio José de Sucre, a leader of Spanish American independence.

Usage Note

Sucre was the official currency of Ecuador from 1884 until 2000, when Ecuador adopted the US dollar. It is also the constitutional capital of Bolivia. The Spanish word for sugar, by contrast, is azúcar.

Examples

"El sucre fue reemplazado por el dólar en Ecuador."

Natural Translation

The sucre was replaced by the dollar in Ecuador.

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