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escudo

/ɪˈskuːdoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
es-cu-do
IPA
/ɪˈskuːdoʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state currency formerly used in Portugal and its colonies, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol $ is positioned between the escudos and centavos, i.e. 2$50.

noun

The currency formerly used in Chile and replaced by the Peso.

noun

The currency of Cape Verde.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Portuguese escudo (“shield”) or Spanish escudo. Doublet of scutum, scute, écu, and scudo.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *skey-, escudo

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈskuːdoʊ/
  • British English: /ɪˈskuːdəʊ/

Inflected Forms

escudos (plural)

Synonyms

cape verde escudo portuguese escudo

Rhymes With

pseudo menudo nudo monteagudo trudo judo kudo

Questions

How do you pronounce escudo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈskuːdoʊ/.
What does escudo mean?
The state currency formerly used in Portugal and its colonies, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol $ is positioned between the escudos and centavos, i.e. 2$50.
Where does escudo come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

How to pronounce escudo

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