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peso

n.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈpeɪsoʊ// UK //pˈiːsəʊ// pe·so Archaic

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'.


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.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish peso.

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