Avo

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A current subsidiary coin of Macao, Timor, equivalent to .42 of a cent.
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  • noun. A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Macanese pataca.
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  • noun. 100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
  • Word Usage
    "It's the diminutive form of the Portuguese word for grandmother, avo, which is about right since my vo is the diminutive form of a grandmother."
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