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gourde
[ French goord; English goord ]
noun
, plural gourdes [goo, r, d, g, oo, rdz].
- a paper money and monetary unit of Haiti, equal to 100 centimes. : G., Gde.
gourde
/ ɡʊəd /
noun
- the standard monetary unit of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gourde1
1855–60; < French, noun use of feminine of gourd dull, slow, heavy < Latin gurdus dull, obtuse
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gourde1
C19: from French, feminine of gourd heavy, from Latin gurdus a stupid person
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Example Sentences
Les bissacs taient bien garnis, le rakiou emplissait la gourde du docteur et celle de Nic Deck.
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Each of our drinks came to one "gourde," rather cheap for brandy.
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The national standard coin of Haiti is a gourde, which is worth 20 cents in American money.
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