"half joe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: half joes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} half joe (plural half joes)
  1. (chiefly Canada, US, now historical) A Portuguese gold coin, worth 3,200 reis, formerly current in North America. Tags: Canada, US, historical

Inflected forms

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