Peso
noun
The basic unit of money in some Spanish-speaking countries.1.
I need to exchange my dollars for pesos before I travel to Mexico.
Often appears as...
- exchange rate
- 100 pesos
noun
A weight or mass, especially a unit of weight in Spanish-speaking countries.
He bought a kilo of apples for a few pesos at the market.
Often appears as...
- kilo of apples
- heavy peso
noun
A former unit of monetary value in Spain.
Spain hasn't used the peseta since they switched to the euro in 2002.
Often appears as...
- spanish peso
- old peso
Usage tips
Historical
noun
The basic unit of money in some Spanish-speaking countries.1.
I need to exchange my dollars for pesos before I travel to Mexico.
Often appears as...
- exchange rate
- 100 pesos
noun
A weight or mass, especially a unit of weight in Spanish-speaking countries.
He bought a kilo of apples for a few pesos at the market.
Often appears as...
- kilo of apples
- heavy peso
noun
A former unit of monetary value in Spain.
Spain hasn't used the peseta since they switched to the euro in 2002.
Often appears as...
- spanish peso
- old peso
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Essential
Knowing the peso is crucial when traveling to use local services and buy goods.
I made sure to get pesos for the taxi from the airport.
Pro Tip 2/3Variable Value
The value of pesos can differ greatly between countries. Always check the exchange rate.
Although both are pesos, the Argentine peso is different from the Mexican peso.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Pesos have cultural significance and are referenced in local sayings and expressions.
The phrase 'valer un peso' is sometimes used to indicate something is cheap.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Essential
Knowing the peso is crucial when traveling to use local services and buy goods.
I made sure to get pesos for the taxi from the airport.
Pro Tip 2/3Variable Value
The value of pesos can differ greatly between countries. Always check the exchange rate.
Although both are pesos, the Argentine peso is different from the Mexican peso.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Pesos have cultural significance and are referenced in local sayings and expressions.
The phrase 'valer un peso' is sometimes used to indicate something is cheap.
Pro Tip 1/3Travel Essential
Knowing the peso is crucial when traveling to use local services and buy goods.
I made sure to get pesos for the taxi from the airport.
Pro Tip 2/3Variable Value
The value of pesos can differ greatly between countries. Always check the exchange rate.
Although both are pesos, the Argentine peso is different from the Mexican peso.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Pesos have cultural significance and are referenced in local sayings and expressions.
The phrase 'valer un peso' is sometimes used to indicate something is cheap.
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Life lessons from an ad...
What Ataturk realized actually is two very fundamental things. Which is that, actually, first one, all value is actually relative. All value is perceived value. For those of you who don't speak Spanish, jugo de naranja -- it's actually the Spanish for "orange juice." Because actually it's not the dollar. It's actually the peso
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Elizabeth Camarillo...
And to be quite honest, I really showed those recruiters just how passionate I was by telling them all about my early interest in the global economy, which, conveniently, stemmed from the conversations that I would overhear my immigrant parents having about money and the fluctuating value of the Mexican peso.
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A Skeptic’s Guide to...
anything he could get his hands on but especially mammals so one day when he's 11 years old he's watching this mexican game show the 64 000 peso grand prize rodrigo turns to his mom and says you know if i could get on this show and they asked me questions about mammals i think i could win
Video examples
Find Your Bliss in...
chilean pesos or about 10 US dollars each way spend a night or two in puerto natales and rest up you'll need all the energy you can muster for this demanding hike in patagonia weather is everything if the weather's not right you may not even get to see the towers through the
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Paul Kemp-Robertson:...
but only by proving that you've actually used the product to do stuff." And you can't come into this. This is purely for the community that are sweating using Nike products. You can't buy stuff with pesos. This is literally a closed environment, a closed auction space.
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A clever solution to the...
this system chilean now can buy within the local community while saving that allows them to purchase other product otherwise they cannot afford when budgets are so tight every peso counts and can make a real difference for example access to a barrel education or
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How the blockchain is...
She clicks on a teller that's a five-star teller, who's seven minutes away. The guy shows up at the door, gives her Filipino pesos, she puts them in her wallet. The whole thing took minutes, and it cost her two percent.
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Smash fear, learn...
Went in, paid my ten pesos, walked up -- 10 women two guys, usually a good ratio. The instructor says, "You are participating." death sweat. Fight-or-flight fear sweat, because I tried ballroom dancing in college --
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Robot Genius PIPE Mad...
very serious use for this chiral yeah ah this is where you build take a look at my little workshop whoa this is a very very small yes peso and you're creating relatively small robust correct yeah
Video examples
Making a Deal With a...
What's this? And I open the bag. And I see 50,000 pesos. And I see it evolving.
Video examples
Life lessons from an ad...
What Ataturk realized actually is two very fundamental things. Which is that, actually, first one, all value is actually relative. All value is perceived value. For those of you who don't speak Spanish, jugo de naranja -- it's actually the Spanish for "orange juice." Because actually it's not the dollar. It's actually the peso
Video examples
Elizabeth Camarillo...
And to be quite honest, I really showed those recruiters just how passionate I was by telling them all about my early interest in the global economy, which, conveniently, stemmed from the conversations that I would overhear my immigrant parents having about money and the fluctuating value of the Mexican peso.
Video examples
A Skeptic’s Guide to...
anything he could get his hands on but especially mammals so one day when he's 11 years old he's watching this mexican game show the 64 000 peso grand prize rodrigo turns to his mom and says you know if i could get on this show and they asked me questions about mammals i think i could win
Video examples
Find Your Bliss in...
chilean pesos or about 10 US dollars each way spend a night or two in puerto natales and rest up you'll need all the energy you can muster for this demanding hike in patagonia weather is everything if the weather's not right you may not even get to see the towers through the
Video examples
Paul Kemp-Robertson:...
but only by proving that you've actually used the product to do stuff." And you can't come into this. This is purely for the community that are sweating using Nike products. You can't buy stuff with pesos. This is literally a closed environment, a closed auction space.
Video examples
A clever solution to the...
this system chilean now can buy within the local community while saving that allows them to purchase other product otherwise they cannot afford when budgets are so tight every peso counts and can make a real difference for example access to a barrel education or
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
She clicks on a teller that's a five-star teller, who's seven minutes away. The guy shows up at the door, gives her Filipino pesos, she puts them in her wallet. The whole thing took minutes, and it cost her two percent.
Video examples
Smash fear, learn...
Went in, paid my ten pesos, walked up -- 10 women two guys, usually a good ratio. The instructor says, "You are participating." death sweat. Fight-or-flight fear sweat, because I tried ballroom dancing in college --
Video examples
Robot Genius PIPE Mad...
very serious use for this chiral yeah ah this is where you build take a look at my little workshop whoa this is a very very small yes peso and you're creating relatively small robust correct yeah
Video examples
Making a Deal With a...
What's this? And I open the bag. And I see 50,000 pesos. And I see it evolving.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Paul Romer
American Economist
For an investment banker, the choice between a payment that doubles with every square on the chessboard and one that doubles with every other square is more important than any other part of the contract. Who cares whether the payment is in pennies, pounds, or pesos?
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Wilbur Ross
American Businessman
I think partly the decline in the peso was due to worry about renegotiation of NAFTA, but I think we also need to think about some other mechanisms for making the peso/dollar exchange rate a bit more stable.
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Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal
Mexican Economist
Since we don't use any type of currency manipulation schemes - we have a floating exchange market - we are very glad to consider any type of process that would stabilize the Mexican peso.
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Manny Pacquiao
Filipino Boxer
I've worked in construction, in a factory sewing clothes. I also sold flowers and doughnuts - just odd jobs to try to make 10 pesos, which is equivalent to 20 cents.
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Shakira
Musician
I would sing anywhere they would invite me. That's how I made my first pesos. I used to sing at beauty pageants, local events of every sort.
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Angel Cabrera
Argentinian Athlete
I grab coins and tees in my travels, but I usually mark my ball with a coin from Argentina, either a peso or a 10-centavo piece.
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Carole Radziwill
American Journalist
I read somewhere on the Internet that I have $50 million, and I think what they meant was 50 million pesos.
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Vicente Fox
Mexican Statesman
Our number one priority is to spend every peso possible to include those who are currently excluded.
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Alma Guillermoprieto
Mexican Journalist
The most that somebody in Mexico City will get paid for a job in construction is 100 pesos a day.
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Mauricio Macri
Argentinian Statesman
Argentines have billions of pesos overseas because they didn't trust in the state.
Quote examples
Paul Romer
American Economist
For an investment banker, the choice between a payment that doubles with every square on the chessboard and one that doubles with every other square is more important than any other part of the contract. Who cares whether the payment is in pennies, pounds, or pesos?
Quote examples
Wilbur Ross
American Businessman
I think partly the decline in the peso was due to worry about renegotiation of NAFTA, but I think we also need to think about some other mechanisms for making the peso/dollar exchange rate a bit more stable.
Quote examples
Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal
Mexican Economist
Since we don't use any type of currency manipulation schemes - we have a floating exchange market - we are very glad to consider any type of process that would stabilize the Mexican peso.
Quote examples
Manny Pacquiao
Filipino Boxer
I've worked in construction, in a factory sewing clothes. I also sold flowers and doughnuts - just odd jobs to try to make 10 pesos, which is equivalent to 20 cents.
Quote examples
Shakira
Musician
I would sing anywhere they would invite me. That's how I made my first pesos. I used to sing at beauty pageants, local events of every sort.
Quote examples
Angel Cabrera
Argentinian Athlete
I grab coins and tees in my travels, but I usually mark my ball with a coin from Argentina, either a peso or a 10-centavo piece.
Quote examples
Carole Radziwill
American Journalist
I read somewhere on the Internet that I have $50 million, and I think what they meant was 50 million pesos.
Quote examples
Vicente Fox
Mexican Statesman
Our number one priority is to spend every peso possible to include those who are currently excluded.
Quote examples
Alma Guillermoprieto
Mexican Journalist
The most that somebody in Mexico City will get paid for a job in construction is 100 pesos a day.
Quote examples
Mauricio Macri
Argentinian Statesman
Argentines have billions of pesos overseas because they didn't trust in the state.
Example 1 of 10
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