English Explanatory Dictionary

escudo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state currency formerly used in Portugal, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol is $ which is positioned between the escudos & centavos, 2$50.
  2. The currency formerly used in Chile and replaced by the Peso.
  3. The current currency of Cape Verde.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈskuːdəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-escudo.wav /ɪˈskuːdoʊ/ /ɛ-/

Word forms

escudo escudos

Etymology

From Portuguese escudo (“shield”). Doublet of scutum, scute, écu, and scudo.

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