Spanish

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Etymology

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From peseta (former currency of Spain) +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /peseˈteɾo/ [pe.seˈt̪e.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: pe‧se‧te‧ro

Noun

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pesetero m (plural peseteros, feminine pesetera, feminine plural peseteras)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) tight-fisted, stingy, miser
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) moneygrubber/money-grubber

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