sucre
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Definition
- Proper Noun:
- The official judicial capital and constitutional capital of Bolivia, where the Supreme Court is located. It is distinct from La Paz, the seat of government and executive capital.
- Noun:
- The former basic monetary unit of Ecuador, subdivided into 100 centavos. It was replaced by the United States dollar in the year 2000.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun (Place):
- The historic center of Sucre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- While La Paz is the administrative capital, Sucre remains the judicial capital of Bolivia.
- Noun (Currency):
- Before dollarization, prices in Ecuador were listed in sucre.
- The old coin was worth five sucres.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used historically to refer to the period when Ecuador used its own national currency.
- He still had a few sucres saved from before the economic crisis.
Variants and Related Words
- Sucrense (adj): Of or relating to the city of Sucre, Bolivia.
- The Sucrense architecture is beautiful.
Synonyms
- (For the city): Judicial capital, constitutional capital (of Bolivia).
- (For the currency): Former currency, obsolete currency (of Ecuador).
Different Meanings
- The word is a homograph with two distinct meanings: one is a geographical place name (a city), and the other is an economic/financial term (a former currency). Context always clarifies which meaning is intended.
Noun
- the judicial capital and seat of the judiciary in Bolivia
- the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos