escudo

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

cape verde escudo portuguese escudo umbrella guarantor shield breastplate coat euro currency sign dollar

Often followed by

de was and is area in zone notes were

Word family

escudos