Associations to the word «Peso»

Wiktionary

PESO, noun. Former unit of currency in Spain a Spain's colonies worth 8 reales; Spanish dollar.
PESO, noun. Former unit of currency in Argentina worth 1/100 austral.
PESO, noun. A coin equal to a Spanish dollar.
PESO, noun. Name of the currency of various countries including, but not limited to: Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Philippines.
PESO, noun. A coin or note worth one peso.
PESO LEY, noun. The monetary unit of Argentina between January 1, 1970 and May 5, 1983.

Dictionary definition

PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos.
PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos.
PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos.
PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos.
PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos.
PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos.
PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos.
PESO, noun. The basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos.

Wise words

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