PESO

Etymology

Noun

peso (plural pesos)

(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.

Anagrams

• ESOP, PEOs, epos, opes, peos, poes, pose, posé, sope

Source: Wiktionary


Pe"so, n. Etym: [Sp.]

Definition: A Spanish dollar; also, an Argentine, Chilian, Colombian, etc., coin, equal to from 75 cents to a dollar; also, a pound weight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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