[
US
/ɛˈskudoʊ/
]
[ UK /ɛskjˈuːdəʊ/ ]
[ UK /ɛskjˈuːdəʊ/ ]
NOUN
- formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo
- the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos
How To Use escudo In A Sentence
- The euro, which replaces the old francs, marks, guilders, pesetas, escudos, drachmas, and lire of the European Union, is not yet five years old.
- For instance, the Spanish peseta, Portuguese escudo and Irish punt could devalue 50% against the new Deutsche mark. Breakup of single currency would blight Europe, says Dutch bank Ing
- The baron got 800 escudos a year in compensation.
- Estas armas no sero canhes, bombas ou balas, mas sim, um polmico escudo antimsseis, cujo projeto e desenvolvimento devem custar US$ 7,9 bilhes. Archive 2009-12-01
- Some taxi operators and small businesses were reported to be giving back change in both euros and escudos, against government recommendations.
- In order to build investor confidence, the escudo was fixed to the dollar.
- They were looking for the odd escudo to weigh down the damp pockets creeping up their thighs. THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS
- She may not be able to read or write but she can convert dollars, francs, rand, etc into escudos!
- Agora, que o "escudo" foi tirado da batalha, o que vai acontecer? Global Voices Online
- The euro, which replaces the old francs, marks, guilders, pesetas, escudos, drachmas, and lire of the European Union, is not yet five years old.