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gourde

noun

  1. currency of Haiti
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡʊəd/ / /ɡʊɹd/

noun

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

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

    Small boys eager to help in return for a gourd or two.