peseta
/pə'setə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A former unit of currency in Spain: The peseta was the basic monetary unit of Spain until it was replaced by the euro. It was subdivided into 100 centimos.
Usage
- The word "peseta" is used as a countable noun to refer to the former Spanish currency, both in singular and plural forms.
- It is typically used in historical or financial contexts when discussing Spain's economy before 2002.
Examples
- Noun:
- Before adopting the euro, Spain used the peseta.
- The old coin was worth fifty pesetas.
- He found some vintage pesetas in his grandfather's collection.
Advanced Usage
- "In pesetas": Used to specify an amount in the former currency.
- The antique was priced at 10,000 in pesetas.
Variants and Related Words
- Centimo (n): A subunit of the peseta, equal to 1/100 of a peseta.
- Spanish peseta: The full name sometimes used for clarity.
Synonyms
- Former Spanish currency: A descriptive synonym.
- ESP (abbreviation): The ISO 4217 currency code formerly used for the peseta.
Notes
- The peseta was officially replaced by the euro on 1 January 2002.
- The word itself does not have direct phrasal verbs or common idioms in English, as it is a specific historical term.
Noun
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formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
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