Meaning of piece of eight | Babel Free
Definitions
The peso, a silver coin that was minted in Spain and its colonies from the end of 15th century, equal to eight reales (hence the name).
Equivalents
Examples
“It was a long, difficult business, for the coins were of all countries and sizes — doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight, and I know⟳ not what besides, all shaken together at random.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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