gourde
noun
- currency of Haiti
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɡʊəd/ / /ɡʊɹd/
noun
Etymology: From French, originally meaning “heavy, clumsy”. Cognate with Haitian Creole goud.
- The currency of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes.
“Small boys eager to help in return for a gourd or two.”