the former standard monetary unit of Ecuador (before the adoption of the US dollar in 2000), divided into 100 centavos
Word origin
C19: after Antonio José de Sucre
Sucre in British English1
(Spanish ˈsukre)
noun
the legal capital of Bolivia, in the south central part of the country in the E Andes: university (1624). Pop: 371 933 (2015 est)
Former name (until 1839): Chuquisaca
Sucre in British English2
(Spanish ˈsukre)
noun
Antonio José de (anˈtonjo xoˈse de). 1795–1830, South American liberator, born in Venezuela, who assisted Bolívar in the colonial revolt against Spain; first president of Bolivia (1826–28)
Sucre in American English1
(ˈsukʀɛ)
Anˈtonio Joˈsé de (ɑnˈtɔnjɔ hɔˈsɛ dɛ) 1795-1830; South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia (1826-28)
Sucre in American English2
(ˈsukʀɛ)
city in SC Bolivia: legal capital & seat of the judiciary: pop. 131,000