Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tostão
Noun
toʊs’taʊ
Definition
A small coin or a denomination of currency in Portugal historically, notably used before the Euro was introduced.
Examples
- In his pocket, he only had a few tostaos left after buying the newspaper.
- She saved every tostão to buy a gift for her friend.
- Back in the day, a tostão could buy a loaf of bread.
Meaning
The term ‘tostão’ refers to a small value or amount of money, often used informally to denote something of little worth.
Synonyms
- Cent
- Penny
- Token