pataca

[ puh-tah-kuh ]

noun

1. a nickel, silver, or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Macao, equal to 100 avos.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pataca¹

1575–85; < Portuguese ≪ Arabic abū ṭāqah a kind of coin

Example Sentences

Gambling in Macau is often set in HKD instead of the local Pataca, and businesses that cater to visitors accept Hong Kong Dollars.

From The Daily Beast