peso

noun

pe·​so ˈpā-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce peso (audio)
ˈpe-
plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain and Spanish America equal to eight reales
2
the basic monetary unit of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay see Money Table

Examples of peso in a Sentence

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Barrio Mexico’s Casa Kali, for example, starts at about 1,100 pesos. Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 Of the amount, 21 billion pesos will go to shopping malls while the rest will be spent to develop convention centers and office towers as well as refurbish existing hotels, SM Prime said in a statement on Thursday. Ian Sayson, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025 In currency markets, options contracts showed investors were preparing for the potential for swings in the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso , . Harry Robertson. Iain Withers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 For example, in November 2023, a bus ticket in Buenos Aires cost only around 70 pesos (7 cents) thanks to subsidies, a price too low to cover running costs, let alone investment in transport infrastructure. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for peso

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, weight, from Latin pensum — more at poise

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of peso was in 1555

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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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peso

noun
pe·​so ˈpā-sō How to pronounce peso (audio)
plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain or Spanish America
2
a
: the basic unit of money of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay
b
: a coin or bill representing one peso

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