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

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The fundraiser has already surpassed its goal of 1 million Mexican pesos ($48,700) and at the time of publishing, has reached 1,049,695 Mexican pesos ($51,363). — Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025 In his TikTok video, Morán pointed his followers to the GoFundMe page, which has raised over $1 million Mexican pesos ($50,000 USD) as of Friday from more than 800 donors. — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Saturday, March 15: Sunday, March 16: Where to Buy Tickets Tickets for the Vive Latino 2025 are still available, starting at 2,950 Mexican pesos (around $150) per day. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025 The Discovery Trail has allowed visitors to trek through the conservation area for at least 1,500 Philippine pesos ($26) to see karst limestones and other flora and fauna. — Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025 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

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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