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noun
The state currency formerly used in Portugal, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol is $ which is positioned between the escudos & centavos, 2$50.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The currency formerly used in Chile and replaced by the Peso.
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noun
The current currency of Cape Verde.
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noun
the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Cape Verde escudo
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Broader terms: Cape Verde monetary unit
noun
formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Portuguese escudo
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Broader terms: Portuguese monetary unit
History
From Portuguese escudo (“shield”). Doublet of scutum, scute, écu, and scudo.
Across languages
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