Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A modern silver coin of Rumania, the unit of the monetary system, equivalent to the French franc, or about 19 United States cents.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one hundred bani.
  • noun The unit of currency of Moldova, equal to one hundred bani.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the basic unit of money in Moldova
  • noun the basic unit of money in Romania

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[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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Examples

  • On site physical punishment in leu of arrest is not an option in this country.

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  • Then I made another, for a lady's tea, and added rosewater and orange flower water in leu of the vanilla and it too, was absolutely divine!

    Like a lullaby 2008

  • A weakening leu translates into more pressure on inflation, already running at 8.6% in Romania.

    Slower Growth Exposes 2008

  • Since our favorite FOX shows are off tonight in leu of the MLB Playoffs [damn you baseball!!!], this TV Addict thought he’d help fans get their BONES fix by posting our recent interview with actor Eric Millegan.

    Eric Millegan Talks BONES and Broadway | the TV addict 2007

  • The government announced a massive privatization program and introduced a new national currency called the leu—the same name as the Romanian currency.

    1993, May 7 2001

  • When we proffered Moldavan leu, they said that they didn't accept it.

    Finding Yourself in a Country That Isn't Neil Strauss 2011

  • The one speculative operation most people engage in involves buying dollars and euros as hedges against the anemic local tender, the Moldovan leu.

    How Moldova Escaped the Crisis 2009

  • The one speculative operation most people engage in involves buying dollars and euros as hedges against the anemic local tender, the Moldovan leu.

    How Moldova Escaped the Crisis 2009

  • The story in Romania is broadly similar, though it did receive a boost from the depreciation of the leu.

    Journey's End—but Not for Latest Victims Paul Hannon 2011

  • The story in Romania is broadly similar, though it did receive a boost from the depreciation of the leu.

    Journey's End—but Not for Latest Victims Paul Hannon 2011

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