noun
sucre
SOOK-ray
noun
1
The former national currency of Ecuador, replaced by the US dollar in 2000.
"Before dollarization, prices in Ecuador were listed in sucres."
How to Use Sucre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEcuador's old currency, used before the country switched to the US dollar.
Word Forms
sucres plural
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Etymology
Named after Antonio José de Sucre, a leading general of South American independence.