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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) escudo
the basic currency of Portugal, which has a fixed value relative to the euro.

2.  escudo
the basic monetary unit of Cape Verde.

3.  escudo
a former monetary unit of Chile and Guinea-Bissau.

4.  escudo
any of various former gold or silver coins of Spain and Spanish America.

Etymology: (1815–25; < Sp: shield)

Definition of 'escudo'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Portuguese escudo, escudo
formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo

2. (noun) Cape Verde escudo, escudo
the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos

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