Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

peso

Noun
/ˈpeɪ.soʊ/
Definition
A unit of currency used in several Latin American countries and the Philippines.
Examples
  • “I exchanged dollars for pesos at the bank.”
  • “The price of the book is 500 pesos.”
  • “He saved a lot of pesos during his trip to Mexico.”
Meaning
The peso is primarily a currency unit that represents money in certain countries, often divided into smaller denominations.
Synonyms
  • Currency
  • Money
  • Cash