peso

(pā′sō; Sp pe′sō̂)

noun pl. pesos

the basic monetary unit of:

Origin: Sp, lit., a weight < L pensum, something weighed < neut. pp. of pendere: see pension

See peso in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pe·sos

Abbr. p. See Table at currency.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: , from Latin pēnsum, something weighed

Origin: , from neuter past participle of pendere, to weigh; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots

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