escudo
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.es·cu·do
noun \is-ˈkü-(ˌ)dō\ plural es·cu·dos
Definition of ESCUDO
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 : the basic monetary unit of Cape Verde — see money table
3
: the basic monetary unit of Chile from 1960 to 1975
See Origin of ESCUDO
Spanish & Portuguese, literally, shield, from Latin scutum
First Known Use: circa 1821
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