A former currency unit used in Portugal before the adoption of the euro, and also used in several other countries such as Cape Verde and Chile. noun
Before the euro, the Portuguese used the escudo as their currency.
The escudo was replaced by the euro in Portugal in 2002.
A gold or silver coin that was used in Spain, Portugal, and their colonies from the 16th to the 19th centuries. noun
The museum displayed a collection of escudos from the Spanish colonial period.
Traders often used escudos for transactions in the Spanish Empire.
A term used in heraldry to refer to a shield or emblem. noun
The family's escudo was prominently displayed on the castle walls.
In medieval times, knights bore an escudo with their coat of arms.