balboa

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Noun balboa has 2 senses

balboa - the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
--₁ is a kind of Panamanian monetary unit
--₁ has part: centesimo
Balboa, Vasco Nunez de Balboa - Spanish explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519)
--₂ is a kind of navigator

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Term: Balboa

Part of Speech:

- Noun

- Adjective

Sense 1 - Noun:

- Definition: The official currency of Panama, divided into 100 centésimos.

- Example: The exchange rate for 1 US dollar is 1.25 Balboas.

Sense 2 - Noun:

- Definition: A bronze coin and former monetary unit of Panama, equal to one hundredth of a balboa.

- Example: I found an old balboa from 1931 in my grandfather's coin collection.

Sense 3 - Adjective:

- Definition: Relating to the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa or his expeditions.

- Example: The exhibit showcased artifacts and documents related to Balboa's conquest of Panama.

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- Panama Coins

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