duro

[door-oh, doo-raw]

noun

plural

duros 

1. a peso of Spain or Spanish America.

duro

/ ˈdʊərəʊ /

noun

1. the silver peso of Spain or Spanish America

Word History and Origins

Origin of duro¹

1825–35; < Spanish, short for peso duro hard piastre; dure ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of duro¹

from Spanish, shortened from peso duro hard peso, ultimately from Latin dūrus hard

Example Sentences

An honourable mention also goes to Italy's Lucio Corsi, whose harmonica solo in Volevo Essere Un Duro marked the first time a live instrument has been played at Eurovision since 1998.

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“Pegándole duro,” Villaraigosa replied, his voice a tad hoarse after a day working the phones that netted him over $1.5 million.

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Hugo Duro put Valencia in front, scoring his 12th goal of the campaign by turning in Fran Perez's scuffed shot.

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Valencia were awarded a penalty when referee Manzano thought Nacho fouled Duro, but the decision was overturned after a video review.

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Their last game, at Valencia, offered another example - midfielder Gonzalo Melero missed an early sitter, and two minutes later unmarked opposition striker Hugo Duro slotted home the opener.

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