mexican peso
noun · n
Simple meaning
The basic unit of money in Mexico.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mehksuhkuhnpaysohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛksəkənˈpeɪsoʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos
n
The (symbol: $; currency code: MXN; also abbreviated Mex$ to distinguish it from other peso-denominated currencies; referred to as the peso, Mexican peso, or colloquially varo) the official currency of Mexico.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: The basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos
Used this way, mexican peso is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This sense is about measurement, so it is used where accuracy is the point.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Academic writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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