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avo, n.
Brit. |ˈɑːvəʊ|, |ˈɑːvuː|, U.S. |ˈɑvoʊ|, |ˈɑvu|
[‹ Portuguese avo hundredth of a pataca, spec. use of avo a fraction smaller than a tenth (1519; as e.g. três doze avos three twelfths) > n.2 and adj.).]
A monetary unit of Macao and (formerly) Timor, equal to one hundredth of a pataca. Cf. pataca n. 2.
1919A. Black Great Desire iii. 133 You may know the dialects of Obok;..be able to count in the krans of Persia, the atts of Siam, or the avos of Timor. 1973Times 28 May (Macau Suppl.) p. iii/3 Currency. The Pataca (100 Avos). 1989Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 11 Apr. 8 The pataca..is divided into 100 avos. 2004S. Jiang Let's Go China 584 There are little copper coins worth 10, 20 and 50 avos. |