1. A former monetary unit of Portugal, replaced by the euro.
Usage: historical; also spelled cruzado
2. A former monetary unit of Brazil, replaced by the real.
Usage: historical; also spelled cruzado

Examples

• The crusado was Portugal's currency before the introduction of the euro in 2002.
• Collectors of historical coins often seek out rare crusado pieces from Portugal.
• Brazil used the crusado as its official currency during the 1980s.
• The exchange rate for the crusado fluctuated significantly during its final years of use.