dinero
Americannoun
plural
dineros-
a former silver coin of Peru, the 10th part of a sol.
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any of various billon or copper coins of Spain, issued from the 11th to the 16th centuries.
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Slang. money.
Etymology
Origin of dinero
First recorded in 1825–35; from Spanish: “money, treasure,” from Latin dēnārius; denarius, denary
Example Sentences
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But one coin, a 10-cent piece known as a dinero, stood out.
From New York Times
“I feel like I’m investing in my health. Like this is money, even though it’s not real dinero. … I treated it like it was currency,” he said.
From Seattle Times
The Democrats currently have “mucho dinero” to play with, as Mr. Schmidt put it.
From Washington Times
Her biggest worry, she said with a simple one-word answer, is dinero, money.
From Los Angeles Times
There are signs for boiled peanuts and Envios de dinero — money transfers overseas.
From New York Times
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