Pataca
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈtɑːkə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pataca is a noun meaning The monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos.
Meaning
The monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos.
More Meanings
- A monetary unit used during the 16th century and 17th century in Malta in the form of a large coppern coin.
- A monetary unit of account used in Portuguese Timor intermittently between 1894 and 1958.
Example Sentences
The second bridge between Macao and Iiha^([sic – meaning Ilha]) da Taipa, which is estimated to have a construction cost of 400 million patacas, will provide a four-lane traffic flow as well as a direct connection with Chu-hai City.
Macau’s gross gaming revenue rose to 34.6 billion pataca ($4.3 billion) in the first quarter, up 95% from a year earlier, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau on April 1. That compares with 76.2 billion pataca in the first quarter of 2019.
Word Forms
- patacas
Related Words
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