Word
peso
Phoneticspe·so
US/ˈpeɪsoʊ/
UK/pˈiːsəʊ/
Definition
n. a unit of money used in several countries, including Mexico and the Philippines. It is the plural form of 'peso'.
n. a unit of currency used in several countries, most notably Mexico and the Philippines. The plural form is also 'peso'.
Examples
“The price of the meal is fifty pesos.”
“When traveling to Mexico, you will need to exchange your dollars for local pesos before shopping.”
“The value of the peso fluctuated significantly during the economic crisis, leading to a rapid increase in the cost of imported goods across the nation.”
Examples
simple
“The price of the meal is fifty pesos.”
contextual
“When traveling to Mexico, you will need to exchange your dollars for local pesos before shopping.”
complex
“The value of the peso fluctuated significantly during the economic crisis, leading to a rapid increase in the cost of imported goods across the nation.”
Real-World Examples
“The agreement reached between the families and prosecutors means Kadgien and her husband will give up all rights to the artwork and must donate 4.8 million pesos (£2,356; $3,185) to local hospitals.” “He estimates that the cost of the disaster for him is approximately 350 million pesos ($111,000).” Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish peso.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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