cruz

/ˈkɾuθ/ · B1 · noun · f

cross

cruz — cross

✝️🪙 From Latin crux, the root of English crux, crucial and crucify

Cruz is the Spanish form of Latin crux, which also gives English crux, crucial, crucify and crusade. A coin toss in Spanish is cara o cruz, meaning heads or tails, because old Spanish coins had a cross on the back.

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