Definition of Cruzeiros

1. cruzeiro [n] - See also: cruzeiro

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cruzeiros

crutchlike
crutter
crutters
cruve
cruves
crux
crux gammata
crux of heart
crux of the matter
crux simplex
cruxes
cruzado
cruzadoes
cruzados
cruzeiro
cruzeiros (current term)
crwth
crwths
cry
cry-babies
cry-baby
cry-baby tree
cry all the way to the bank
cry babies
cry baby
cry blue murder
cry down
cry for
cry for help
cry havoc

Literary usage of Cruzeiros

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Struggle for Land in Brazil: Rural Violence Continues by Jemera Rone (1992)
"Even at 12000 cruzeiros per alqueire, divided by six men, this would be ... However, it is not the daily minimum wage mandated by law of 1500 cruzeiros per ..."

2. Inflation and Growth in China: Proceedings of a Conference Held in Beijing edited by Manuel Guitian, Robert Mundell (1998)
"... local governments combined amounted to 2884 billion cruzeiros; by 1972, this figure was -2000 billion cruzeiros. That is to say, the government sector ..."

3. Food Consumption Parameters for Brazil and Their Application to Food Policy by Cheryl Williamson Gray (1982)
"25 Brazil's currency is the cruzeiro (Cr$). One US dollar was worth 6.8 cruzeiros in mid-1974 and 49.1 cruzeiros in April 1980. ..."

4. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"In 1959, 874000 telephones were In use, of \\hich a large proportion arc dial operated. FINANCE. 1961 1963* (millions of (millions of cruzeiros) cruzeiros) ..."

5. Brazilian Wheat Policy: Its Costs, Benefits, and Effects on Food Consumption by Geraldo M. Calegar, George Edward Schuh (1988)
"... (in real 1977 cruzeiros), evaluated at the official exchange rate, and an estimated net tax of Cr$1 5.3 billion evaluated at the shadow exchange rate. ..."

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