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Peso   /pˈeɪsoʊ/   Listen
Peso

noun
1.
The basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos.  Synonym: Uruguayan peso.
2.
The basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos.  Synonym: Philippine peso.
3.
The basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos.  Synonym: Mexican peso.
4.
The basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos.  Synonym: Guinea-Bissau peso.
5.
The basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos.  Synonym: Dominican peso.
6.
The basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos.  Synonym: Cuban peso.
7.
The basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos.  Synonym: Colombian peso.
8.
The basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos.  Synonym: Chilean peso.






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"Peso" Quotes from Famous Books



... one real from the hand of the Sangley than one peso from the Spaniard; and the power that the Sangleys have over them is surprising, for they are generally ...
— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 • Francisco Colin

... and dependent upon the government of Mexico exactly as long as Mexico remained Spanish. They even kept the new world day, one day behind Europe, for a third of a century longer. The Mexican dollars continued to be their chief coins till supplanted, recently, by the present peso, and the highbuttoned white coat, the "americana," by that name was in general use long years ago. The name America is frequently to be found in the old baptismal registers, for a century or more ago many a Filipino child was so christened, and in the '70's Rizal's ...
— Lineage, Life, and Labors of Jose Rizal, Philippine Patriot • Austin Craig

... people are generally poor. There are no gold or silver coins, but everything is sold by weight. There are some copper and bronze coins for small change. There is gold and a great deal of silver. One peso [weight] of gold is worth four pesos of silver, according to their calculation. For so many pesos of silver so many of silk are obtained, and ...
— The Philippine Islands 1493-1898, Vol. 4 of 55 - 1576-1582 • Edited by E. H. Blair and J. A. Robertson

... secretly stole out of his room. Taking with him a long rope, he climbed up to the roof of the palace. After making a hole as large as a peso [33] in the roof, he lowered himself into the building by means of the rope. He found the room filled with bags of gold and silver, pearls, carbuncles, diamonds, and other precious stones. He took the smallest bag he could find, and, after climbing ...
— Filipino Popular Tales • Dean S. Fansler

... have responded to price stability by repatriating capital and investing in domestic industry. Growth averaged more than 8% between 1991 and 1994, then fell to 4.6% in 1995, largely in reaction to the Mexican peso crisis. The economy grew at 4.4% in 1996, with the strongest growth occurring in the second half of the year. Unemployment increased slightly - to over 17% - and Buenos Aires was forced to renegotiate fiscal targets with the IMF. Although the economy is expected ...
— The 1997 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.



Words linked to "Peso" :   Guinea-Bissau monetary unit, centavo, Philippine monetary unit, Mexican monetary unit, Dominican monetary unit, Colombian monetary unit, Cuban monetary unit, Chilean monetary unit, Uruguayan monetary unit, centesimo



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