ecu

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1ecu

noun \ˈā-ˌkyü, ā-kue\
plural ecus\-ˌkyüz, -ku̅e̅\

Definition of ECU

: any of various old French units of value; also : a coin representing an ecu

Origin of ECU

Middle French, literally, shield, from Old French escu, from Latin scutum; from the device of a shield on the coin — more at esquire
First Known Use: circa 1593

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