Cuiejos

/kwiˈeɪhoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of cuiejo; multiple copper coins or currency units from the Spanish colonial period.

Etymology

The plural form of cuiejo, created by adding the standard Spanish plural marker -s to the singular noun cuiejo, following regular Spanish morphological patterns.

Kelly Says

Plural forms tell us about how everyday people traded and counted money—if we have historical records of 'cuiejos' being used, it reveals real commerce networks in colonial South America.

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