centavo
2cen·ta·vo
noun \-ˈtä-(ˌ)vü, -(ˌ)vō\ plural cen·ta·vos
Definition of CENTAVO
1
: a former monetary unit equal to {frac 1/100} Portuguese escudo
2
— see escudo, metical at money table
Origin of CENTAVO
Portuguese, from Spanish
First Known Use: 1913
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