peso

English

/ˈpeɪsəʊ/, /ˈpɛsoʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A former unit of currency in Spain and Spain's colonies, worth 8 reales; the Spanish dollar.
  • The currency of various countries, including but not limited to Argentina, Chile, Mexico and the Philippines.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian peso (peso, weight, coin weight).

Origin

Spanish

peso

Gloss

peso, weight, coin weight

Concept
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