escudo

noun es·cu·do \is-ˈkü-(ˌ)dō\

plural es·cu·dos

Definition of ESCUDO

: any of various former gold or silver coins of Hispanic countries

a : the basic monetary unit of Portugal from 1910 to 2001

b — see money table

: the basic monetary unit of Chile from 1960 to 1975

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Spanish & Portuguese, literally, shield, from Latin scutum

First Known Use: circa 1821

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