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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Due to the insane inflation rate in Argentina right now (166 percent as of November 2024), there’s no need to bring pesos.
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
But the peso has fallen against the U.S. dollar in recent months, which could limit further moves if a Trump win were to happen.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
As the remembrance dinner grew, so did the altar, which hosted more and more relatives and offerings
On this night, Zavala’s friend Carolina contributed a roll of Colombian pesos because her abuela loved counting money, coin by coin.
—John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The low cost of living is accentuated by the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Colombian peso, which is currently working in the dollar-holder’s favor.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
But the peso has fallen against the U.S. dollar in recent months, which could limit further moves if a Trump win were to happen.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
As the remembrance dinner grew, so did the altar, which hosted more and more relatives and offerings
On this night, Zavala’s friend Carolina contributed a roll of Colombian pesos because her abuela loved counting money, coin by coin.
—John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The low cost of living is accentuated by the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Colombian peso, which is currently working in the dollar-holder’s favor.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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peso
noun
pe·so
ˈpā-sō 
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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