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    Ochavo (en. Eighth)

    /oˈtʃa.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Coin that represented an eighth part of a real.
    The old man found an ochavo on the ground while walking through the market.
    El anciano encontró un ochavo en el suelo mientras caminaba por el mercado.
    Monetary unit that fell out of use with the arrival of the euro.
    In past times, an ochavo could buy bread for the whole week.
    En tiempos pasados, un ochavo podía comprar pan para toda la semana.
    Term used in historical contexts to refer to a fraction of currency.
    Ochavos were common in everyday transactions of the time.
    Los ochavos eran comunes en las transacciones cotidianas de la época.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'octavus', which means 'eighth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to invest a small amount
    To make a small investment or risk little money.
    echar un ochavo
    to be short on cash
    To be in a situation of economic scarcity.
    andar con ochavos

    Related Words

    real
    Ancient silver coin used in the Iberian Peninsula.
    real
    cuartillo
    Coin that represents a quarter of a real, which was more than an ochavo.
    cuartillo

    Slang Meanings

    Something of little value.
    That toy is useless; it’s just a simple ochavo.
    Ese juguete no sirve para nada, es un simple ochavo.
    Insignificant amount of money.
    I can only lend you an ochavo; I don't have more.
    Sólo te puedo prestar un ochavo, no tengo más.