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écu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /eɪˈkuː/
  • rhymes with -uː

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noun

Meaning 1

A silver coin formerly used in France, with varying values.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French écu. Doublet of scutum, escudo, scudo, and scute.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: eskudo — obsolete French unit of currency
  • French: écu — obsolete French unit of currency
  • Italian: scudo — obsolete French unit of currency
  • Russian: экю (ekju) — obsolete French unit of currency
  • Spanish: escudo — obsolete French unit of currency