noun
- Plural of austral; the currency of Argentina (used historically before the peso).
Usage: historical; plural form; currency
Examples
- The austral was Argentina's currency unit before it was replaced by the peso.
- During the 1990s, many Argentines exchanged their australes for U.S. dollars.
- The austral experienced significant inflation in the late 1980s.
- Collectors still seek rare austral banknotes from Argentina's monetary history.