cruzeiro

Meaning

1. (masculine) calvary (a type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine)
2. (masculine) crossing (the volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it)
3. (masculine) cruise (a sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure)
4. (masculine) cruise ship, cruiser (a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience)
5. (archaic,masculine) cruiser (a class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship)
6. (masculine) cruzeiro (obsolete Brazilian currency)

Hyphenated as

cru‧zei‧ro

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɾuˈze(j).ɾu/

Etymology

From cruz + -eiro. Compare Galician cruceiro, Spanish crucero.

Sentences

O acordo previa a eliminação dos mísseis balísticos e de cruzeiro , nucleares ou convencionais .

The agreement provided for the elimination of ballistic and cruise missiles, nuclear or conventional.