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es·cu·do I. \ə̇ˈsk(y)ü(ˌ)dō, eˈ-, -kü(ˌ)thō\ noun (-s) Etymology: Spanish, literally, shield, from Latin scutum shield — more at esquire 1. a. : an old gold coin of Spain and Spanish America worth two pieces of eight or Spanish dollars b. : a Spanish silver coin of crown or dollar size 2. : a unit of value equivalent to one escudo coin II. \ə̇ˈsk(y)ü(ˌ)dō, eˈ-, ishˈkü(ˌ)thü\ noun (-s) Etymology: Portuguese, literally, shield, from Latin scutum 1. : an old Portuguese gold coin similar to the Spanish escudo 2. a. : since 1911 the basic monetary unit of Portugal and Portuguese territories — see money table b. : a coin representing one escudo unit c. : the basic monetary unit of Cape Verde — see money table III. noun : the basic monetary unit of Chile between 1960 and 1975 |