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Peso
see synonyms of pesoNoun
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Peso
see synonyms of pesonoun plural -sos (-səʊz, Spanish -sos)
1.
the standard monetary unit, comprising 100 centavos, of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the Philippines; formerly also of Guinea-Bissau, where it was replaced by the CFA franc
2.
the standard monetary unit of Uruguay, divided into 100 centesimos
3. another name for piece of eight
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Peso
see synonyms of peso nounWord forms: plural ˈpeˌsos (ˈpeɪˌsoʊz
; pāˈsōzˌ; Spanish ˈpɛsɔs
; peˈs^ōs)
the basic monetary unit of:
a.
Argentina
b.
Chile
c.
Colombia
d.
Cuba
e.
the Dominican Republic
f.
Mexico
g.
the Philippines
h.
see the table of monetary units in the Reference Supplement Uruguay
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Peso
see synonyms of peson. pl. pe·sos
1. Abbr. p. See Table at currency.
2. A silver coin that was formerly used in Spain and Spanish America; a piece of eight.
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