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es·cu·do | \ i-ˈskü-(ˌ)dō 
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\ plural escudos
Definition of escudo
1 : any of various former gold or silver coins of Hispanic countries
2a : 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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The first known use of escudo was circa 1821
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