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Su⋅cre

[soo-kre]
–noun
1. An⋅to⋅nio Jo⋅sé de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se the] , 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
2. a city in and the official capital of Bolivia, in the S part. 57,090.
3. (lowercase) a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Ecuador, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: S.
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Su·cre   (sōō'krā, -krě)   
The constitutional capital of Bolivia, in the south-central part of the country southeast of La Paz. Founded in 1538 as Chuquisaca, it was renamed in 1840 to honor the first president of the country. Population: 193,000.
Su·cre   (sōō'krā)   
South American military leader who helped secure independence from Spain and served as the first president of Bolivia (1826-1828).
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sucre 
monetary unit of Ecuador, 1886, named for Antonio José de Sucre, Venezuelan general.
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