A monetary unit of Macau (formerly Avos), equal to one hundredth of a pataca; also, the avocado tree or fruit.
From Portuguese 'avó' meaning 'grandmother,' the currency name origin is uncertain; alternatively, it may derive from a local Macanese term.
The avo connects two surprising meanings—as a unit of Macanese currency and as a shortened form of avocado—showing how the same word can have completely unrelated definitions across different regions and contexts.
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