gourde

[ French goord; English goord ]

noun

, plural gourdes [goo, r, d, g, oo, rdz].

1. a paper money and monetary unit of Haiti, equal to 100 centimes. : G., Gde.

gourde

/ ɡʊəd /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes

Word History and Origins

Origin of gourde¹

1855–60; < French, noun use of feminine of gourd dull, slow, heavy < Latin gurdus dull, obtuse

Word History and Origins

Origin of gourde¹

C19: from French, feminine of gourd heavy, from Latin gurdus a stupid person

Example Sentences

Les bissacs taient bien garnis, le rakiou emplissait la gourde du docteur et celle de Nic Deck.

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Each of our drinks came to one "gourde," rather cheap for brandy.

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The national standard coin of Haiti is a gourde, which is worth 20 cents in American money.

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