leu

le·u

 (lĕ′o͝o)

n. pl. lei (lā)

See Table at currency.

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[Romanian, from Latin leō, lion (from the image of a lion on a coin used in the late Ottoman Empire); see lion.]

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leu

(ˈleɪuː)

n, pl lei (leɪ)

(Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Romania and Moldova, divided into 100 bani

[from Romanian: lion]

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le•u

(ˈlɛ ʊ)

n., pl. lei (leɪ)

the basic monetary unit of Romania.

[1875–80; < Romanian: literally, lion]

Leu

leucine.

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Noun	1.	leu - the basic unit of money in Moldova Moldovan monetary unit - monetary unit in Moldova
	2.	leu - the basic unit of money in Romania Romanian monetary unit - monetary unit in Romania ban - 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania

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