duro

[ door-oh; Spanish doo-raw ]

noun

, plural du·ros [door, -ohz, doo, -, r, aws].

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

A Fashion Week pop-up exhibition by designer Duro Olowu exhibits his enthusiastic, art-influenced worldview.

From The Daily Beast

Duro has of late published in his Coln y Pinzon what purports to be a list of their names.

From Project Gutenberg

Before night he and his deputies were far out on the plains following a trail that led toward Palo Duro Cañon.

From Project Gutenberg

"Once we reach Palo Duro, we'll hole up among the rocks an' fix you up fine, Dave," his companion kept promising.

From Project Gutenberg

"Dinsmore 's makin' for Palo Duro," remarked Wilkins as they followed at a canter the plain trail marked for them.

From Project Gutenberg

The outlaw knew that it would be nip and tuck to reach Palo Duro, close though it was.

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