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The peso problem in finance is a problem which arises when "the possibility that some infrequent or unprecedented event may occur affects asset prices"
Peso_problem
Mexican singer (born 1999)
Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija (born 15 June 1999), known professionally as Peso Pluma, is a Mexican singer-songwriter, and record producer, recognised for
Peso_Pluma
Name of several monetary units
The peso is the monetary unit of several Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, as well as the Philippines. Originating in the Spanish Empire, the
Peso
Currency of the Philippines
signs. The Philippine peso, also referred to by its Filipino name piso (Philippine English: /ˈpɛsɔː/ PEH-saw, /ˈpiː-/ PEE-, plural pesos; Filipino: piso [ˈpisɔː
Philippine_peso
Currency of Colombia
The Colombian peso (sign: $; code: COP) is the currency of Colombia. Its ISO 4217 code is COP. The official sign is $, with Col$. also being used to distinguish
Colombian_peso
Silver coin
originally known as the piece of eight (Spanish: real de a ocho, peso duro, peso fuerte or peso), and much later also dólar, is a silver coin of about 38 mm
Spanish_dollar
Currency of Uruguay
Uruguayan peso (Spanish: peso uruguayo) has been a name of the Uruguayan currency since Uruguay's settlement by Europeans. The present currency, the peso uruguayo
Uruguayan_peso
Economic crisis in Mexico
The Mexican peso crisis was a currency crisis sparked by the Mexican government's sudden devaluation of the peso against the U.S. dollar in December 1994
Mexican_peso_crisis
Foreign exchange market
anomaly. Economic puzzle Real exchange-rate puzzles Equity premium puzzle Peso problem (finance) Fama, Eugene (1984), "Forward and spot exchange rates", Journal
Forward_premium_anomaly
currency of Ecuador is the United States dollar. Peso = 8 Reales (silver) Onza = 8 Escudos = 16 Pesos (diamonds) Quito was part of Gran Colombia until
Currency_of_Ecuador
Economic situation in Argentina
Argentina over YPF seizure". Financial Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2015. Argentina's Peso Problem Pesos Go Underground as Dollar Ban Backfires
2012 fiscal austerity in Argentina
2012_fiscal_austerity_in_Argentina
Secondary Cuban currency used between 1994 and 2021
convertible peso (sometimes given as CUC$ and informally called a cuc or a chavito) was one of two official currencies in Cuba, the other being the Cuban peso. It
Cuban_convertible_peso
The peso moneda corriente was a non-convertible Argentine paper currency which circulated between 9 January 1826, and 4 November 1881. It was worth eight
Argentine peso moneda corriente
Argentine_peso_moneda_corriente
the gold standard and switched to the current form of the peso. Peso = 8 Reales Escudo = 2 Pesos (after 1686) During the Spanish colonial period, present-day
Currency_of_Colombia
Standard defining codes for currencies
"JP" for Japan and "Y" for yen. This eliminates the problem caused by the names dollar, franc, peso, and pound being used in many countries, each having
ISO_4217
American economist
Li; Hochberg, Yael V. (October 25, 2005). "Is IPO Underperformance a Peso Problem?". Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. 42 (3). SSRN 527642
Yael_Hochberg
Protest movement in the Philippines
protest at the People Power Monument and EDSA Shrine is known as the "Trillion Peso March", organised mainly by church groups, civil society organisations, student
2025–2026 Philippine anti-corruption protests
2025–2026_Philippine_anti-corruption_protests
Thermal Spa in Melgaço, Portugal
The Thermal Spa of Peso (Portuguese: Thermas do Peso) is a 19th-century thermal spa in the civil parish of Paderne, municipality of Melgaço, in northern
Thermal_Spa_of_Peso
and 4 pesos) valued at 664,325 were produced, which was followed by another printing of 2-reales and 4-peso notes to reach at least 695,500 pesos. When
Currencies_of_Puerto_Rico
bolívar. Peso = 8 Reales (silver) Escudo = 2 Pesos (gold) Venezuela shared the common Spanish-American monetary system, based on the silver peso and the
Currency_of_Venezuela
1997 Mexican film
during the aftermath of the Mexican peso crisis, the film depicts the impact of the economic recession caused by the peso devaluation on middle-class families
Elisa Before the End of the World
Elisa_Before_the_End_of_the_World
International finance problem
rate (X Dollars per Peso or its inverse Y Pesos per Dollar). Instead there is a set of currency triplings (A Dollars -> B Pesos -> C Rubles for instance)
Redundancy_problem
Currency of the United States
denomination of ten dollars and subsequently in naming gold coins. The Spanish peso, or dollar, was historically divided into eight reales (colloquially, bits)
United_States_dollar
cheapest sources of it. The Spanish acquired the silver, minting it into the peso de ocho to then use it as a means of purchase; that currency was so widespread
Global silver trade from the 16th to 19th centuries
Global_silver_trade_from_the_16th_to_19th_centuries
Country in South America
August 2021. "How Europe has multiplied its forests and why this can be a problem". BBC News Brasil. Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved
Brazil
Portuguese journalist, poet, and dramatist
(1819–1890) was a Portuguese journalist, poet and dramatist. Lemos was born in Peso da Régua. He was known as "the troubadour" (in Portuguese: Trovador) in Coimbra
João_de_Lemos
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
the COVID-19 pandemic. The country's unit of currency is the Philippine peso (₱ or PHP). The Philippines is a net importer, and a debtor nation. As of
Philippines
hyperinflation. This hyperinflation eroded the purchasing power of the Argentine peso, rendering wages insufficient to meet basic living expenses. Wages, along
Economic reforms of Javier Milei
Economic_reforms_of_Javier_Milei
2023 single by Eslabón Armado and Peso Pluma
by the American regional Mexican group Eslabón Armado and Mexican singer Peso Pluma. It was released on March 17, 2023, through DEL Records and Prajin
Ella_Baila_Sola_(song)
Electric cooperative in Davao Region, Philippines
that the electricity bill that was received amounted to over 1 million pesos. NORDECO stated that the high electricity bill was due to a reading error
Northern Davao Electric Cooperative
Northern_Davao_Electric_Cooperative
2026 studio album by Kanye West
appearances include Travis Scott, André Troutman, Nine Vicious, CeeLo Green, and Peso Pluma; a deluxe edition, released on June 19, adds Lauryn Hill, Don Toliver
Bully_(album)
Colombian currency in history
The 20,000 Colombian peso note ($20,000) is one of the notes in circulation in Colombia. It is about 143 × 66 millimeters and the predominant color is
20,000_Colombian_peso_note
Currency of several West African countries
adopted the CFA franc in 1997, replacing the Guinea-Bissau peso at a rate of 1 CFA franc = 65 pesos. The currency was pegged to the French franc at F.CFA 1
West_African_CFA_franc
Country in South America
population lived below the poverty line in 2023. To deter it and support the peso, the government imposed foreign currency control. Income distribution, having
Argentina
Economic crisis in Argentina
Argentine monetary crisis is an ongoing severe devaluation of the Argentine peso, caused by high inflation and steep fall in the perceived value of the currency
2018–present Argentine monetary crisis
2018–present_Argentine_monetary_crisis
Railway station in Peso da Régua, Portugal
railway station, is a station on the Douro Line, which serves the town of Peso da Régua, in the District of Vila Real, in Portugal. It opened in 1879, and
Régua_railway_station
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
insurance covered only two years of the therapy, which cost at least 1,000 pesos per month. Newell's agreed to contribute, but later reneged on their promise
Lionel_Messi
discovery of the LGBT community as potential consumers, the so-called pink peso, and tourists. Laws have been created to combat discrimination (2003), and
Homosexuality_in_Mexico
Italian brand of ice cream
offerings at the time. In the Philippines, the "sarap ng 20 Pesos" (lit. 'delicious 20 pesos') campaign was launched in 2009, relying on humour and focused
Cornetto_(frozen_dessert)
Process of changing the face value of a currency unit
worthless. In 2016, the Colombian peso was rated at around 3,000 per U.S. dollar, with banknotes up to 50,000 pesos. Instead of redenominating the currency
Redenomination
President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
precious stones, $200,000 in gold bullion, nearly $1 million in Philippine pesos, and deposit slips to banks in the United States, Switzerland, and the Cayman
Ferdinand_Marcos
Escudo (since 1914) Symbol: Currency: Peso (since 1975) Symbol: $ Currency: Renminbi (since 1948) Symbol: ¥ Currency: Peso (since 1837) Symbol: $ Currency:
List_of_people_on_banknotes
most affected, more so than Thailand and Vietnam, causing the Philippine Peso (PHP) to drop to a record low of 61.567 PHP per USD on 29 April 2026. The
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war
American rapper (born 1991)
August 19, 2024. Raygoza, Isabela (June 25, 2024). "Carín León, Maluma y Peso Pluma lideran nominaciones a Premios Juventud 2024: Lista completa". Billboard
Travis_Scott
Overview of genocides before 1914
the State of Chihuahua also offered a bounty of 100 pesos per warrior, 50 pesos per woman and 25 pesos per child. The Mexican government's response to the
Genocides in history (1490 to 1914)
Genocides_in_history_(1490_to_1914)
Country in South America
as the central bank for the country. The Chilean currency is the Chilean peso (CLP). Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations
Chile
(2012) West of Nevada (1936) West of the Pecos: (1934 & 1945) West of the Pesos (1960) West Point (1928) The West Point Story (1950) West Point Widow (1941)
List_of_films:_U–W
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
from the original on May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025. "Nel conclave il peso degli americani, Dolan 'pope maker' – Dall'addio a Francesco al nuovo Papa"
Pope_Leo_XIV
President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994
political violence led to economic uncertainty. Facing pressures to devalue the peso, Salinas refused, opting for a strategy he believed would help his candidacy
Carlos_Salinas_de_Gortari
American rapper (born 1999)
the United States and was the second most streamed artist overall behind Peso Pluma. Gaulden was the sixth best-selling artist in the US in 2023 with 4
YoungBoy_Never_Broke_Again
Chilean economist (1948–1983)
dollars. However, the central authority saw otherwise. On 13 June 1982, the peso was devalued, which created a loss of international reserves. Kast decided
Miguel_Kast
President of Argentina since 2023
grew 3.9% in Q3, helped by an 80.2% rebound in agriculture. The Argentine peso strengthened by 44.2% against the U.S. dollar, boosting average wages in
Javier_Milei
Charity event
December 8 and 9. The fundraising goal was $1,000,000 (33.79 million Chilean pesos), which, when achieved, would be used to create rehabilitation facilities
1978_Chilean_telethon
Country in South America
casus belli was the confrontation between Bolivia and Chile over a tax problem in which Peru was compromised by the Treaty of Defensive Alliance, signed
Peru
Rice terraces in Ifugao, the Philippines
thousand peso note that was circulated from December 16, 1991, to January 3, 2018, as well as the reverse side of the New Generation Currency twenty peso note
Banaue_Rice_Terraces
Uruguayan monetary system, 1840–1855
numismatics. During this period magnificent coins were issued, among them the Peso del Sitio and the Sol de cabellera, all of which are currently museum pieces
Classical Monetary System of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Classical_Monetary_System_of_the_Oriental_Republic_of_Uruguay
Country in South America
passed the 426 Resolution, which declared that the Bolivian problem is a hemispheric problem. On 4 April 1884, a truce was signed with Chile, whereby Chile
Bolivia
Supreme Court of Canada case
Peso Silver Mines Ltd v Cropper, [1966] S.C.R. 673, is a leading Canadian case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada on the fiduciary duty of corporate
Peso Silver Mines Ltd v Cropper
Peso_Silver_Mines_Ltd_v_Cropper
men. Talaid was also allegedly forced to hand over 7 million Philippine pesos worth of cash to the suspects. On 20 May, NPA militants raided the office
Timeline of the New People's Army rebellion
Timeline_of_the_New_People's_Army_rebellion
2022 Peruvian film
Bantamweight (Spanish: Peso gallo) is a 2022 Peruvian sports drama film written, edited and directed by Hans Matos Camac. Starring Max Huiza accompanied
Bantamweight_(film)
of problems, particularly a loss of control over wages affecting both the budget and external competitiveness, and the program failed. With the peso quickly
Economic_history_of_Argentina
2001 austerity measures in the Argentine financial crisis
recession), and the exchange rate fixed at one U. S. dollar per Argentine peso by law, which made exports uncompetitive and effectively deprived the state
Corralito
Political ideology promoting free-market capitalism
pegged the Chilean peso to the US dollar, against the wishes of the Chicago Boys, which economists believe led to an overvalued peso. After the recession
Neoliberalism
2026 music awards ceremony
Hearts Sold Separately Summer Walker – Finally Over It Bad Bunny Junior H Peso Pluma Rauw Alejandro Tito Double P Best Female Latin Artist Best Latin Duo
American_Music_Awards_of_2026
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)
and rioters in Kathmandu during the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests. Trillion Peso March at EDSA Shrine, Quezon City during the 2025 Philippine anti-corruption
2020s
Venezuelan banking crisis of 1994 1994 Papua New Guinea financial crisis Mexican peso crisis (1994–1996) 1997 Asian financial crisis October 27, 1997, mini-crash
List of stock market crashes and bear markets
List_of_stock_market_crashes_and_bear_markets
Venezuelan banking crisis of 1994 1994 Papua New Guinea financial crisis Mexican peso crisis (1994–1996) 1997 Asian financial crisis October 27, 1997, mini-crash
Stock_market_crashes_in_India
Mexican emergency money reserve
attempt to resolve liquidity problems of the banking system. The contingencies fund was applied in 1995 during the Mexican peso crisis to protect Mexican
Fobaproa
President of Argentina in 1981
political freedom for Argentina. He intended to combat the problems of inflation, an overvalued peso, and the balance of payments by continuing the previous
Roberto_Eduardo_Viola
Country in the Caribbean
to exchange their CUCs. However, this devalued the Cuban peso and caused economic problems for people who had been previously paid in CUCs, particularly
Cuba
Crime drama television series
by Guatemalan border patrol officers he has paid off who collect the 15M peso ransom offered by the Mexican government. 26 6 "La Jefa" Alejandra Márquez
Narcos:_Mexico
of April 8, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2023. "La Chamba": "Peso Pluma Chart History: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 29,
Arcángel_discography
Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)
democratic essence". Guevara remains a Cuban hero, where his image adorns the 3 peso coin and schoolchildren begin each morning pledging "We will be like Che
Che_Guevara
2025–2026 concert tour by Shakira
"Sueños Music Festival Unveils Lineup Featuring Headliners Shakira, Don Omar & Peso Pluma". Billboard. United States: Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0006-2510
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
Las_Mujeres_Ya_No_Lloran_World_Tour
Form of public transport in Mexico City
of transport a flat fee of one peso was charged per ride (hence the name "pesero" which could be interpreted as "peso collector"). First seen in the 1970s
Pesero
President of Mexico since 2024
June 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2024. "Mexico City announces 40-billion-peso modernization plan for Metro". Mexico News Daily. 5 September 2019. Archived
Claudia_Sheinbaum
City in Caribbean, Colombia
difficult road conditions. The cost of the service is $2,000 Colombian Pesos per household per month monthly, a large amount for many families living
Palomino,_Colombia
American Founding Father (1755–1804)
that minting a United States dollar weighing almost as much as the Spanish peso would be the simplest way to introduce a national currency. Hamilton differed
Alexander_Hamilton
President of Colombia since 2022
said the roughly twenty million pesos were a sum of small donations, including people giving up to five thousand pesos, collected for Petro’s 2006 Senate
Gustavo_Petro
Colombian presidencial administration from 2022 to 2026
overcosts of up to double their real value. It is estimated that 725 million pesos were paid for each vehicle, although their cost should have been around
Presidency_of_Gustavo_Petro
1980 Italian horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato
payment practices when his first payment for the film arrived in Colombian pesos and was less than agreed upon. He refused to continue shooting until he
Cannibal_Holocaust
Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2025. Cole, Alexander (January 30, 2026). "PESOS - Song by E-40 featuring Chef Boy". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 31,
2026_in_hip-hop
Hairless dog breed from Mexico
artist Frida Kahlo's paintings, one of which is commemorated on the 2007 500-peso note, featuring Frida Kahlo's painting titled The Love Embrace of the Universe
Xoloitzcuintle
back from the city's defenses. Dey Mohamed ben-Osman asked for 1,000,000 pesos to conclude a peace in 1785. Negotiations (1785–87) followed for a lasting
History of the Regency of Algiers
History_of_the_Regency_of_Algiers
Country in South America
unemployment rate in 2017 was 9.4%, although the informality is the biggest problem facing the labour market (the income of formal workers climbed 24.8% in
Colombia
Colombian serial killer and sex offender (1957–2023)
over the head with a revolver. As Garavito bled, they then stole 1,000 pesos, a watch, and a ring from him before letting him go from a police station
Luis_Garavito
and widespread anti-corruption protests. The scandal concerns billions of pesos in government funding for flood control projects, with allegations of ghost
Flood control projects scandal in the Philippines
Flood_control_projects_scandal_in_the_Philippines
Medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis
nuestros Indios, porque la usan contra qualesquier camaras, tomando del polvo peso de una drama o poco mas, desatado en agua azerada, o vino tinto. [In the
Quinine
Bloc of Latin American and Caribbean states
the Argentine peso, Bahamian dollar, Barbadian dollar, Belize dollar, Bolivian boliviano, Brazilian real, Chilean peso, Colombian peso, Costa Rican colón
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
Community_of_Latin_American_and_Caribbean_States
1955–1958 sociopolitical change in Cuba
US, which took place in Cuba. He was responsible for creating the Cuban Peso; until his presidency Cuba used both the Spanish Real and US Dollar. President
Cuban_Revolution
Americans of Filipino descent
"The Filipino Channel Awards Kapamilya Circle Member 1 Million Philippine Pesos During Wowowee; San Jose Woman Wins At Special U.S. Edition Of Game Show"
Filipino_Americans
Currency of India
cents = 1 dollar, with the dollar equal to the Spanish dollar or Mexican peso. In 1867, the administration of the Straits Settlements was separated from
Indian_rupee
Colombian footballer
General William Rene Salamanca announced a reward of up to 200 million pesos for information on Díaz's father's whereabouts. Díaz was absent for Liverpool's
Luis Díaz (footballer, born 1997)
Luis_Díaz_(footballer,_born_1997)
President of the Philippines since 2022
contributions, Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte received tens of millions of pesos in campaign contributions from contractors, despite an election ban on taking
Bongbong_Marcos
Currency of El Salvador from 1892 to 2001
decided that the Salvadoran peso should be called the 'Colon', in homage to Christopher Columbus. The colón replaced the peso at par in 1919. It was initially
Salvadoran_colón
Bay in Belém, Pará, Brazil
historical tours to places of natural beauty. The so-called Casas do Ver-o-Peso were created in Brazil in 1614, in Rio de Janeiro, to accurately measure
Guajará_Bay
American music video awards (1984–present)
Thee Stallion Demi Lovato Anitta Doja Cat Shakira Nicki Minaj Karol G Diddy Peso Pluma Stray Kids Metro Boomin (feat. Future, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Swae
MTV_Video_Music_Awards
Intergovernmental forum
spread across emerging markets in the late 1990s, beginning with the Mexican peso crisis and followed by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 1998 Russian
G20
2023 single by Karol G and Shakira
2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023. Ratner-Arias, Sigal (August 24, 2023). "Peso Pluma Tops 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard
TQG
Filipino lawyer and politician
2019 forum, he argued against federalism by saying the core problem is economic: "Our problem is basically food and jobs… Food and jobs is connected to
Chel_Diokno
PESO PROBLEM
PESO PROBLEM
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Eternity; Problem Solver
Boy/Male
Greek
Rock.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Problem
Boy/Male
Muslim
Problem solver
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' An irregular humorist.
Male
Croatian
, a stone.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
People with this Name are Preferably Intelligent and Very Generous; Highly Knowledgeable in Problem Solving Skills
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Swiss German Bürki, or an altered spelling of Berke (see Berke 2).Possibly an Americanized spelling of Hungarian Berki, a habitational name from a village called Berki, in Pest county, or a topographic name from berek ‘marsh wi
Americanized spelling of Swiss German Bürki, or an altered spelling of Berke (see Berke 2).Possibly an Americanized spelling of Hungarian Berki, a habitational name from a village called Berki, in Pest county, or a topographic name from berek ‘marsh with groves’.English : unexplained.
Male
Iranian/Persian
(سروش) Perso-Arabic form of Avestan Sraosha, SARUSH means "obedience."
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish, German
Stone
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Problem Solver
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese
Rock; Stone
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English pese ‘pea’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of peas, or a nickname for a small and insignificant person. The word was originally a collective singular (Old English peose, pise, from Latin pisa) from which the modern English vocabulary word pea is derived by folk etymology, the singular having been taken as a plural.Robert and John Pease came from Great Baddow, Essex, England, to Salem, MA, in 1634. In 1644 Robert died, leaving a son (also called Robert) who was apprenticed as a weaver in Salem. By 1646 John Pease was living on Martha’s Vineyard.
Male
Egyptian
, a Perso-Egyptian court official.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Asopus.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Destroyer of Problems
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Poitou, Anglo-Norman French Peitow.Hungarian (Pető) : from a pet form of the personal name Péter, Hungarian form of Peter.
Male
Spanish
Spanish name derived from Latin juniperus, JUNÃPERO means "juniper tree."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Away from all Problems
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Girl/Female
English Greek
Helper; defender.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Rórdán, REARDEN means "little poet-king."
Boy/Male
Indian
Can Travel in All Climatic Conditions
Female
Chamoru
, polite speaker.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Sings Glories of God
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from various places, for example either of the places named Radway (in Devon and Warwickshire), Reddaway or Roadway (both in Devon), all named from Old English rÄ“ad ‘red’ + waye ‘road’, ‘way’, or from Rodway in Somerset, in which the first element is from Old English rÄd ‘road’, ‘track’.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Fillings of Heaven; Sun; Divine Light; Parts of Dev
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Polish
Water; Pure
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Grain
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rudraksha | à®°à¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¾à®•à¯à®·Â
Eyes of Lord Shiva, Eyes like Rudra
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n.
One who proposes problems.
n.
The terminal part of the leg of man or an animal; esp., the part below the ankle or wrist; that part of an animal upon which it rests when standing, or moves. See Manus, and Pes.
n.
A well-known trailing plant (Cucurbita pepo) and its fruit, -- used for cooking and for feeding stock; a pompion.
v. t.
To propose problems.
pl.
of Pes
n.
A pea.
n.
The distal segment of the hind limb of vertebrates, including the tarsus and foot.
n.
Any fleshy fruit with a firm rind, as a pumpkin, melon, or gourd. See Gourd.
n.
A Spanish dollar; also, an Argentine, Chilian, Colombian, etc., coin, equal to from 75 cents to a dollar; also, a pound weight.
n.
A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common "museum pest" is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariae. The larvae are commonly confounded with moths.
n.
Anything which resembles a pest; one who, or that which, is troublesome, noxious, mischievous, or destructive; a nuisance.
n.
The little finger; the fifth digit, or that corresponding to it, in either the manus or pes.
n.
A silver coin of Spain and various other countries. See Peso. The Spanish piaster (commonly called peso, or peso duro) is of about the value of the American dollar. The Italian piaster, or scudo, was worth from 80 to 100 cents. The Turkish and Egyptian piasters are now worth about four and a half cents.
a.
Pest-bearing; pestilential; noxious to health; malignant; infectious; contagious; as, pestiferous bodies.
n.
A fatal epidemic disease; a pestilence; specif., the plague.
n.
Any of the smaller species of the genus Lepus, especially the common European species (Lepus cuniculus), which is often kept as a pet, and has been introduced into many countries. It is remarkably prolific, and has become a pest in some parts of Australia and New Zealand.