cruzeiro

American  

[kroo-zair-oh, kroo-ze-roo] / kruˈzɛər oʊ, kruˈzɛ rʊ /

noun

plural

cruzeiros

1. a monetary unit of Brazil equal to 100 centavos.

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cruzeiro British  

/ kruˈzeiru, kruːˈzɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a former monetary unit of Brazil, replaced by the cruzeiro real

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Etymology

Origin of cruzeiro

1925–30; < Portuguese, equivalent to cruz cross + -eiro < Latin -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

Having lost his father prematurely, Thiago found a paternal figure in Goncalves, who mentored him between the ages of eight and 16 - before the striker joined Vere in 2018 then moved to Brazilian giants Cruzeiro a year later.

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Thiago did not take long to make an impact for Cruzeiro, going on to score in his senior debut in Belo Horizonte.

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That side is remembered as the worst Cruzeiro team ever - they finished their Serie B campaigns in 11th and 14th place in 2020 and 2021.

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Fabio made his professional debut in 1997 and has spent his entire career in Brazil, representing Uniao Bandeirante, Atletico Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Fluminense.

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All three have been making waves since they were kids - Estevao himself was only 10 the first time Palmeiras tried to lure him to their academy, but failed to match an offer reportedly 10 times higher from Cruzeiro.

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