écu

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /eɪˈkuː/

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} écu.

Full definition of écu

Noun

1. (historical) A silver coin formerly used in France, with varying values.
• 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, p. 260:The court joined in the enthusiasm, and following frequent stagings at Versailles, the king awarded de Belloy a thousand écus and a golden medallion.

Anagrams

• CUE, cue, UCE