peso
pe·so
noun \ˈpā-(ˌ)sō, ˈpe-\: the basic unit of money of several Latin-American countries and the Philippines; also : a coin or bill representing one peso
plural pesos
Full Definition of PESO
1
: an old silver coin of Spain and Spanish America equal to eight reals
2
the basic monetary unit of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Phlippines, and Uruguay — see money table
See Origin of PESO
Spanish, literally, weight, from Latin pensum — more at poise
First Known Use: 1555
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