sucre: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Rare / TechnicalHistorical / Financial / Academic
Quick answer
What does “sucre” mean?
Sugar.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
Sugar; specifically, the former official currency of Ecuador, named after Antonio José de Sucre, and used until 2000 when it was replaced by the US dollar.
Historical financial term for the Ecuadorian currency. May appear in historical or economic texts. Not a common word in general English.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference. The term is equally rare and specialised in both varieties.
Connotations
Historical, defunct, economic.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in both. Slightly more likely in academic economic history texts.
Grammar
How to Use “sucre” in a Sentence
The [Ecuadorian] sucre was replaced by...Prices were quoted in sucres.One US dollar was worth [number] sucres.Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “sucre” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The sucre-denominated bonds became worthless after dollarisation.
American English
- Sucre-era prices are difficult for modern Ecuadorians to conceptualise.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Only in historical financial analysis of Ecuador.
Academic
Used in economic history, Latin American studies, or numismatics.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Specific to financial history and numismatic contexts.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “sucre”
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “sucre”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “sucre”
- Using 'sucre' to mean sugar in English.
- Treating it as a common noun instead of a proper noun (capitalisation: Sucre is often capitalised).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. 'Sugar' is the English word. 'Sucre' is the French and Spanish word for sugar, but in English it is only used as the name of the former Ecuadorian currency.
No. The sucre was completely withdrawn from circulation and replaced by the US dollar in the year 2000.
It is pronounced SOO-kray, with the stress on the first syllable.
It is a loanword used in specific English-language contexts, such as historical, financial, and academic writing about Ecuador.
Sugar.
Sucre is usually historical / financial / academic in register.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
SUCRE: Sounds like 'Sue crayon'. Imagine someone named Sue trading a crayon for the old currency of Ecuador.
Conceptual Metaphor
A CONDUIT FOR VALUE (like all currencies). A RELIC OF THE PAST.
Practice
Quiz
In which context would you most likely encounter the word 'sucre' in modern English?