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Etymology
Spanish, short for peso duro hard peso
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Duro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duro. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
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