ˈpā(ˌ)sō, ˈpe(- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, literally, weight, from Latin pensum — more at poise
1.
a. : a former unit of value in Spain and Spanish America equal to 8 reales : the Spanish dollar
b. : a coin (as a gold 1/2 escudo) equal in value to one peso
2.
a. : the basic monetary unit in Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and Uruguay
b. : a coin or note representing one of these units — see money table
3.
a. : the basic monetary unit in the Republic of the Philippines
b. : a coin or note representing this unit — see money table
4. : a monetary unit of value equal to 1/100 austral — see money table