cruzeiro Syllabification: (cru·zei·ro)Pronunciation: /kro͞oˈze(ə)rō/Definition of cruzeiro noun (plural cruzeiros) the basic monetary unit of Brazil from 1990 to 1993, equal to 100 centavos. Origin:Portuguese, literally 'large cross'cruzeiro in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cruzeiro in the British & World English dictionary
