escudo

/ɛ-/

UK: /ɪˈskuːdəʊ/

escudo

English Noun

Definition

The state currency formerly used in Portugal, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol is $ which is positioned between the escudos & centavos, 2$50.

Etymology

From Portuguese escudo (“shield”). Doublet of scutum, scute, écu, and scudo.