The Cape Verdean Escudo is the official currency of Cape Verde, an island country off the west coast of Africa. There are a variety of synonyms for the word "Cape Verdean Escudo," including the acronym CVE, the Cape Verdean peso, or simply the escudo. Additionally, in Cape Verde itself, the currency might be referred to as simply "escud," though this may be less common in English-speaking contexts. Other potential synonyms for Cape Verdean Escudo could depend on the precise monetary amount - for example, one thousand escudos might be referred to as a "kiloescudo" or a "mil escudos".