Escudo
Translation of "escudo" into Russian
escudo
NounUK
/ɛsˈkjuːdəʊ/
US
/ɛsˈkuːdoʊ/
escudo
escudos pl
The escudo was the currency of Portugal before the euro.
Эскудо была валютой Португалии до евро.
Definitions
escudo
NounUK
/ɛsˈkjuːdəʊ/
US
/ɛsˈkuːdoʊ/
A former gold or silver coin of various countries, especially Spain and Portugal.
The museum displayed an ancient escudo from the 16th century.
The basic monetary unit of Portugal until its replacement by the euro in 2002, and the present-day monetary unit of Cape Verde.
A cup of coffee in Praia costs about 80 escudos.
A shield or emblem used in heraldry.
The family crest featured an escudo with a lion rampant.