cruzeiro
Portuguese, noun/kɾuˈze(j).ɾu/
cruzeiro is spelled C-R-U-Z-E-I-R-O (8 letters) and appears 31 times per million words in written Portuguese, the 2,874th most frequent Portuguese word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Cruzeiro is a Portuguese masculine noun meaning “calvary (a type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is also a first-person singular present indicative of cruzeirar. The Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) defines it as “aquele que cruza”.
What does cruzeiro mean in English?
noun
- 1
masculinecalvary (a type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine)
- 2
masculinecrossing (the volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it)
- 3
masculinecruise (a sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure)
- 4
masculinecruise 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
archaicmasculinecruiser (a class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship)
- 6
masculinecruzeiro (obsolete Brazilian currency)
verb
- 1
first-person singular present indicative of cruzeirar
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Portuguese dictionaries define it
adjective: 1. que cruza
noun: 1. aquele que cruza
noun: 1. cruz grande de pedra nos adros, caminhos, cemitérios, praças etc. 2. viagem turística feita em navio de passageiros, com escalas em vários portos 3. navio que faz essa viagem turística 4. antiga unidade monetária do Brasil
noun: 1. constelação austral, que tem forma de cruzeiro, a menor de todas as 88 2. município brasileiro do estado de São Paulo 3. time de Futebol de Minas Gerais
The definition in the Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), in Portuguese.
Source: Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of cruzeiro
- cruzeiros plural
Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce cruzeiro?
- Brazil /kɾuˈze(j).ɾu/
- Brazil [kɾuˈze(ɪ̯).ɾu]
- Portugal /kɾuˈzɐj.ɾu/
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to cruzeiro
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is cruzeiro in Portuguese?
cruzeiro appears 31 times per million words in written Portuguese.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).