1. Plural of peso; the basic monetary unit of several Latin American countries and the Philippines.
Usage: Most commonly refers to Mexican pesos, but also used for Argentine, Chilean, Colombian, and Philippine currencies.
2. Plural of piso; floors or stories of a building (used in Spanish-speaking regions).
Usage: Spanish loanword; less common in English than the monetary sense.

Examples

• The exchange rate for Mexican pisos has fluctuated significantly this year.
• She exchanged her dollars for pisos before traveling to Mexico.
• The hotel costs 500 pisos per night.
• He saved up several thousand pisos for his vacation.
• The restaurant bill came to 250 pisos.