Associations to the word «Escudo»

Wiktionary

ESCUDO, noun. The state currency formerly used in Portugal, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol is $.
ESCUDO, noun. The currency formerly used in Chile and replaced by the Peso.
ESCUDO, noun. The current currency of Cape Verde

Dictionary definition

ESCUDO, noun. Formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo.
ESCUDO, noun. The basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos.

Wise words

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