1. A former monetary unit of Macao, equal to one hundredth of a pataca.
Usage: historical; currency
2. The basic monetary unit of Macao (now officially the Macanese pataca, replaced by the Hong Kong dollar in many contexts).
Usage: historical; currency

Examples

• The pataca was the official currency of Macao before the transition.
• Tourists exchanged their money for patacas when visiting Macao.
• Historical records show prices listed in patacas from the colonial period.
• The pataca symbol appeared on old banknotes and coins from Macao.