peso meaning and definition

PESO noun

Definition of peso (noun)

1. the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
   • synonyms: Uruguayan peso
2. the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos
   • synonyms: Philippine peso
3. the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos
   • synonyms: Mexican peso
4. the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos
   • synonyms: Guinea-Bissau peso
5. the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos
   • synonyms: Dominican peso
6. the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos
   • synonyms: Cuban peso
7. the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos
   • synonyms: Colombian peso
8. the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos
   • synonyms: Chilean peso