See also: Cruzes Etymology 1 Pronunciation (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɾu.zis/ (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɾu.zis/ (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈkɾu.ziʃ/ (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɾu.zes/ (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈkɾu.zɨʃ/ Noun cruzes plural of cruz Interjection cruzes! Jesus! (expression of unpleasant surprise) Synonyms: nossa, Jesus, credo Etymology 2 Verb cruzes second-person singular present subjunctive of cruzar