English Explanatory Dictionary

gourde

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The currency of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes.

Pronunciation

/ɡʊəd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gourde.wav /ɡʊɹd/ go͝ord

Word forms

gourde gourdes

Etymology

From French, originally meaning “heavy, clumsy”. Cognate with Haitian Creole goud.

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