SINCE 1828
escudo
noun
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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