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Definition of sucre

sucre

/ˈsuːkreɪ/
su · cre

Plural:sucres
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• noun

1

The constitutional capital city of Bolivia, situated in the south-central part of the country in a valley of the Andes mountains.


2

The former basic monetary unit and national currency of Ecuador, which was officially replaced by the United States dollar in 2000 following a severe economic crisis.

Example

"Before the government transitioned to a dollarized economy, the price of everyday goods had inflated to millions of sucres."

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in honor of Antonio José de Sucre, a Venezuelan independence leader and the second President of Bolivia.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sucre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sucre
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