escudo

Noun

Meaning

the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos

formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo

Source: WordNet

Portuguese escudo Cape Verde escudo portuguese buckler crest lev shield emblem shielding shielded riel riyal scutcheon Pte congou

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However, by 1972, the Chilean escudo had an inflation rate of 140%. Source: Internet

However, these results were not sustainable and in 1972 the Chilean escudo had runaway inflation of 140%. Source: Internet