gourde
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of gourde
1855–60; < French, noun use of feminine of gourd dull, slow, heavy < Latin gurdus dull, obtuse
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Jean Baden Dubois, Haiti's central bank governor, said the economy would likely contract by 0.4% this year, following a sharp depreciation of the gourde currency.
From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2022
In addition, the Haitian gourde depreciated more than 50% in the past year, and inflation remains above 10%, which has reduced purchasing power, said Haitian economist Enomy Germain.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2021
Opposition-backed protests against the government dragged Haiti into recession in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic even hit, and a steady deprecation in the gourde currency has put pressure on businesses heavily reliant on foreign imports.
From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2021
After three years of terrorist misrule, real GDP fell one-third, income dropped to $205 per capita, and the gourde lost half its value.
From Time Magazine Archive
The unit of money is the gourde, the nominal value of which is the same as the American dollar, but it is subject to great fluctuations.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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