quetzal
noun
Simple meaning
The basic unit of money in Guatemala.
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ˈkjutzəl
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noun
The basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially a resplendent quetzal (Pharomacrus mocinno), which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.
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Large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage.
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