piso

/ˈpiːsoʊ/
noun
  1. The basic unit of money in the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
    • He exchanged his dollars for pisos at the airport.
    • She paid 50 pisos for a fresh coconut at the market.
    • The price of a bus ride in Manila is just a few pisos.
  2. The basic unit of money in several Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.
    • She saved up 500 pisos to buy a new book.
    • In Argentina, prices are often listed in pisos.
    • The taco cost 15 pisos at the street stand.
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