sucre

noun

su·cre ˈsü-(ˌ)krā

: the basic monetary unit of Ecuador until 2000

Etymology

Spanish, from Antonio José de Sucre

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sucre was in 1886

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“Sucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucre. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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Sucre

Su·cre ˈsü-(ˌ)krā

city southeast of La Paz in south central Bolivia population 244,000

Note: Sucre is Bolivia's constitutional capital.

Sucre

Su·cre ˈsü-(ˌ)krā

Antonio José de 1795–1830 South American liberator

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