Peso
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈpeɪsəʊ/
- US IPA: /ˈpeɪsoʊ/
Origin
From Spanish peso.
Full definition of peso
Noun
peso
(plural pesos)- Former unit of currency in Spain a Spain's colonies worth 8 reales; Spanish dollar.
- Former unit of currency in Argentina worth 1/100 austral.
- A coin equal to a Spanish dollar.
- Name of the currency of various countries: Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Philippines.
- A coin or note worth one peso.