Main Entry: es·cu·do

Pronunciation: \is-ˈkü-(ˌ)dō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural es·cu·dos

Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese, literally, shield, from Latin scutum

Date: circa 1821

1 : any of various former gold or silver coins of Hispanic countries
2 a : the basic monetary unit of Portugal from 1910 to 2001 b — see money table
3 : the basic monetary unit of Chile from 1960 to 1975