Sucre
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krɛ noun
1.
2.
a city in and the official capital of Bolivia, in the S part.
3.
( lowercase ) a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Ecuador, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: S.
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sucre (Spanish ˈsukre) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the former standard monetary unit of Ecuador (before the adoption of the US dollar in 2000), divided into 100 centavos | |
| [C19: after Antonio José de | |
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Sucre
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| Sucre1 (Spanish ˈsukre) | |
| —n | |
| Former name (until 1839): Chuquisaca the legal capital of Bolivia, in the south central part of the country in the E Andes: university (1624). Pop: 231 000 (2005 est) | |
| Sucre2 (Spanish ˈsukre) | |
| —n | |
| Antonio José de (anˈtonjo xoˈse de). 1795--1830, South American liberator, born in Venezuela, who assisted Bolivar in the colonial revolt against Spain; first president of Bolivia (1826--28) | |
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Word Origin & History
sucre
monetary unit of Ecuador, 1886, named for Antonio José de Sucre, Venezuelan general.
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