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duro

[ door-oh; Spanish doo-raw ]

noun

plural duros
  1. a peso of Spain or Spanish America.


duro

/ ˈʊəəʊ /

noun

  1. the silver peso of Spain or Spanish America
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of duro1

1825–35; < Spanish, short for peso duro hard piastre; dure 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of duro1

from Spanish, shortened from peso duro hard peso, ultimately from Latin ūܲ hard
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Example Sentences

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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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Sus pacientes describieron el duro trabajo en el campo y los dolores en el cuerpo que conlleva.

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