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Definition of peseta
peseta
/pəˈseɪtə/
pe · se · ta
Plural:pesetas
peseta Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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Wordle Guess
• noun
1
The former basic monetary unit of Spain and Andorra, officially replaced by the euro in 2002.
Example
"Before the introduction of the euro, travelers to Madrid had to exchange their currency for Spanish pesetas."
• Rhymes for peseta
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'peseta', likely from Catalan 'peceta' (literally 'little piece', from 'peça') or a diminutive of Spanish 'peso' (weight), ultimately from Latin 'pensum'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Peseta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/peseta