peso

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpeɪsəʊ/
• (PH) IPA: /ˈpɛsoʊ/, [ˈpɛso]

Noun

peso (plural pesos)

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

Related terms

• poise
• pansy
• pensive
• avoirdupois

Translations

• French: peso, péso
• German: Peso
• Portuguese: peso
• Russian: пе́со
• Spanish: peso

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