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escudo

noun es·cu·do \ i-ˈskü-(ˌ)dō \

Definition of escudo

plural escudos
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

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Origin and Etymology of escudo

Spanish & Portuguese, literally, shield, from Latin scutum

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