peso

/ˈpeɪsoʊ/
/ˈpeɪsəʊ/
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Other forms: pesos

Definitions of peso
  1. noun
    the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos
    synonyms: Mexican peso
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    Mexican monetary unit
    monetary unit in Mexico
  2. noun
    the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos
    synonyms: Chilean peso
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    type of:
    Chilean monetary unit
    monetary unit in Chile
  3. noun
    the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
    synonyms: Uruguayan peso
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    type of:
    Uruguayan monetary unit
    monetary unit in Uruguay
  4. noun
    the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos
    synonyms: Philippine peso
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    type of:
    Philippine monetary unit
    monetary unit in the Philippines
  5. noun
    the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos
    synonyms: Guinea-Bissau peso
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    type of:
    Guinea-Bissau monetary unit
    monetary unit in Guinea-Bissau
  6. noun
    the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos
    synonyms: Dominican peso
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    type of:
    Dominican monetary unit
    monetary unit in the Dominican Republic
  7. noun
    the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos
    synonyms: Cuban peso
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    type of:
    Cuban monetary unit
    monetary unit in Cuba
  8. noun
    the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos
    synonyms: Colombian peso
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    type of:
    Colombian monetary unit
    monetary unit in Colombia
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpeɪsoʊ/
UK
/ˈpeɪsəʊ/
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