peso - Meaning in Tamil

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peso - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of peso in English

peso noun

1. the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos

   Synonyms

   Chilean peso

2. the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos

   Synonyms

   Colombian peso

3. the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos

   Synonyms

   Cuban peso

4. the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos

   Synonyms

   Dominican peso

5. the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos

   Synonyms

   Guinea-Bissau peso

6. the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos

   Synonyms

   Mexican peso

7. the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos

   Synonyms

   Philippine peso

8. the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos

   Synonyms

   Uruguayan peso

Description

The peso is the monetary unit of several Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, as well as the Philippines. Originating in the Spanish Empire, the word peso translates to "weight". In most countries of the Americas, the symbol commonly known as dollar sign, "$", was originally used as an abbreviation of "pesos" and later adopted by the dollar. The dollar itself actually originated from the peso or Spanish dollar in the late 18th century. The sign "₱" is used in the Philippines.

Also see "Peso" on Wikipedia

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