cen·ta·vo sen-ˈtä-(ˌ)vō 
plural centavos
: a monetary subunit of the boliviano, córdoba, lempira, peso (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Mexico), quetzal, and formerly the sucre
see boliviano, córdoba, lempira, peso, quetzal at Money Table
cen·ta·vo sen-ˈtä-(ˌ)vü -(ˌ)vō
-(ˌ)vō
plural centavos
1
: a former monetary unit equal to 1/100 Portuguese escudo
2
: a monetary subunit of the escudo, metical, and real
see escudo, metical at Money Table
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“Centavo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/centavo. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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