Peso Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpeɪsoʊ

PAY-soh

UK

pˈiːsəʊ

PEE-soh

Definition

'Peso' can refer to the basic unit of currency in several Latin American countries and the Philippines, or to the concept of weight or heaviness.

Usage & Nuances

As a currency, 'peso' is always lowercase and often preceded by the country (e.g., Mexican peso). Used mainly in finance or travel. As 'weight', 'peso' is the Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian word—not used in English for 'weight'.

• Spanish: peso (moneda) - peso (masa)
• Portuguese (BR): peso (moeda) - peso (massa)
• Portuguese (PT): peso (moeda) - peso (massa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 比索（货币）- 重量
• Chinese (Traditional): 比索（貨幣）- 重量
• Hindi: पेसो (मुद्रा) - वजन
• Arabic: بيزو (عملة) - وزن
• Bengali: পেসো
• Russian: песо
• Japanese: ペソ
• Vietnamese: peso
• Korean: 페소
• Turkish: peso
• Urdu: پیسو
• Indonesian: peso

Example Sentences

I have a peso from Mexico in my wallet.

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The Argentine peso is used in Argentina.

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Pedro paid ten pesos for lunch.

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I still keep a peso coin as a souvenir from my trip.

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After the currency changed, old pesos became collectibles.

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Don’t get confused—Colombia and Mexico both use the peso, but the value is different.

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