uruguayan peso
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Definition
- Noun:
- The basic unit of money in Uruguay: The "Uruguayan peso" is the official and primary currency of Uruguay. It serves as the standard unit for pricing goods, services, and financial transactions within the country.
- A currency subdivision: One Uruguayan peso is subdivided into 100 centésimos.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The price of the souvenir was fifty Uruguayan pesos. (The cost was expressed in the national currency of Uruguay.)
- I need to exchange my dollars for Uruguayan pesos before my trip. (I need to obtain the local currency used in Uruguay.)
- The old coin was worth five Uruguayan pesos. (The coin had a value denominated in Uruguay's monetary unit.)
Advanced Usage
- In economic/financial contexts: The term is used when discussing exchange rates, monetary policy, or the Uruguayan economy.
- The value of the Uruguayan peso fluctuated against the US dollar.
- Historical reference: Refers to the currency throughout its periods of issuance, acknowledging possible changes in design or value over time.
- The museum displayed Uruguayan pesos from the early 20th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Peso Uruguayo: The Spanish name for the currency, often used in formal or local contexts.
- $U: A common symbol or abbreviation used to represent the Uruguayan peso (e.g., UYU 100).
- Centésimo: The fractional unit; 100 centésimos equal one Uruguayan peso.
- UYU: The three-letter ISO 4217 currency code for the Uruguayan peso, used in international banking and finance.
Synonyms
- Uruguayan currency: A general term for the money used in Uruguay.
- UYU: The official international code representing the currency.
Related Phrases
- Peso notes/bills: Refers to the paper currency of Uruguay.
- Peso coins: Refers to the metallic currency of Uruguay.
- Exchange rate for the peso: The value of the Uruguayan peso compared to another currency.
Noun
- the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos