gourde

American  

[goord, goord] / gurd, gʊərd /

noun

plural

gourdes

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

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gourde British  

/ ɡʊəd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of gourde

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

Example Sentences

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

A Spanish piastre gourde in 1776 was rated at 7-1/2 livres, and sometimes was worth 8-1/4 livres.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 by Various