noun
- Plural of platina; a former monetary unit of some Latin American countries, or a unit of weight for precious metals.
Usage: historical; chiefly used in Spanish-speaking regions
Examples
- The colonial records mention platinas as a standard measure for silver and gold.
- Merchants in the 18th century traded in platinas and other precious metal units.
- The museum's collection includes coins denominated in platinas from the colonial period.