El Salvadoran Colon (Noun)
Meaning
The basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The currency exchange rate provided a conversion from US dollars to the El Salvadoran colon for tourists traveling abroad.
- Travelers to El Salvador were advised to carry some local El Salvadoran colon for small purchases upon arrival.
- The cost of the meal at the restaurant was listed in both US dollars and the El Salvadoran colon on the menu.
- The local shop did not accept US dollars so she had to exchange hers for the El Salvadoran colon before making her purchase.
- At the border, the El Salvadoran colon was widely accepted as a legitimate form of currency for transactions.