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escudo Definition

es·cudo (es ko̵̅o̅′dō; Sp es ko̵̅o̅′t̸hō̂; Port is̸h ko̵̅o̅′do̵̅o̅)

noun pl. escudos -·dos

  1. any of several obsolete coins of Spain, Portugal, and their former colonies
  2. the former basic monetary unit of Portugal and Cape Verde, superseded in 2002 by the euro

Etymology: Sp & Port, a shield, gold coin < L scutum, shield: so named from the inscription on the obverse

escudo Finance Definition
The currency unit of Cape Verde, comprised of 100 centavos.

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