avo
9.9
A small coin in Macao worth one hundredth of a pataca
- noun
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avo
- Most coins in Macao are denominated in avos in everyday transactions.
Examples
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The price was listed as 50 patacas and 30 avos on the receipt.
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I saved 50 avos for my trip to Macao.
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He exchanged dollars for avos while traveling in Macao.
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Each avo is worth one hundredth of a pataca.
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He exchanged 500 avos for souvenirs at the market.
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The cost of the meal was about 100 avos.
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She saved her avos to buy a new phone.
Synonyms
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7.9
A small coin worth one hundredth of a peso or other money
is specific to Macao and equals one hundredth of its main unit
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word avo for the Macao coin is short for centavo, which means 'one hundredth', so an avo is one hundredth of a pataca.