escudo

• 名词，指葡萄牙过去的货币单位，或佛得角当前的主要货币单位，两者均分为100分。

A noun referring to a former monetary unit of Portugal, or the current basic monetary unit of Cape Verde, each subdivided into 100 centavos.

1. Former Portuguese currencyB1formalbusiness

   The basic monetary unit of Portugal before the adoption of the euro, subdivided into 100 centavos.

   葡萄牙旧货币

   • The old price was written in escudos, not euros.
   • He found a collection of Portuguese escudo coins from the 1960s.
   • The exchange rate was 200 escudos to one dollar at the time.
   • Portugal used the escudo from 1911 until 2002.

2. Cape Verdean currencyB1formalbusiness

   The official monetary unit of Cape Verde, equal to 100 centavos.

   佛得角货币

   • The Cape Verdean escudo has a fixed exchange rate with the euro.
   • I need to change my dollars into escudos before traveling to Cape Verde.
   • The daily wage is often quoted in escudos on the islands.
   • Prices in local markets are typically listed in escudos.