escudo Syllabification: (es·cu·do)Pronunciation: /iˈsko͞odō/Definition of escudo noun (plural escudos) the basic monetary unit of Portugal (until the introduction of the euro) and Cape Verde, equal to 100 centavos. Origin:Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin scutum 'shield'escudo in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of escudo in the British & World English dictionary
