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Definition of sucre
sucre
/ˈsuːkreɪ/
su · cre
Plural:sucres
sucre Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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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."
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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
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sucre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sucre