decimo

noun

de·​ci·​mo ˈde-sə-ˌmō 

plural decimos

: a formerly used monetary unit of Ecuador equal to ¹/₁₀ sucre

also : a coin representing one decimo minted in the early 20th century

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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