I. ə̇ˈsk(y)ü(ˌ)dō, eˈ-, -kü(ˌ)thō noun
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Etymology: Spanish, literally, shield, from Latin scutum shield — more at esquire
1.
a. : an old gold coin of Spain and Spanish America worth two pieces of eight or Spanish dollars
b. : a Spanish silver coin of crown or dollar size
2. : a unit of value equivalent to one escudo coin
II. ə̇ˈsk(y)ü(ˌ)dō, eˈ-, ishˈkü(ˌ)thü noun
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Etymology: Portuguese, literally, shield, from Latin scutum
1. : an old Portuguese gold coin similar to the Spanish escudo
2.
a. : since 1911 the basic monetary unit of Portugal and Portuguese territories — see money table
b. : a coin representing one escudo unit
c. : the basic monetary unit of Cape Verde — see money table
III. noun
: the basic monetary unit of Chile between 1960 and 1975