1. The plural of peseta; the former monetary unit of Spain, replaced by the euro in 2002.
Usage: historical; plural form

Examples

• Before Spain adopted the euro, tourists exchanged dollars for pesetas.
• My grandmother kept a collection of old pesetas in a drawer.
• The price was listed in pesetas on the vintage menu from the 1990s.
• He counted out several pesetas to pay for his coffee at the café.
• Many Spanish people still remember calculating costs in pesetas.