noun
leu
The basic unit of money in Romania or Moldova.
The Romanian leu rises against the dollar this morning.
Etymology
Romanian leu means lion. The currency name is associated with lion-bearing coins and retains the animal word as the name of the monetary unit.
More examples
- This coin is worth one Romanian leu.
- The bus fare in Bucharest is three lei.
- Prices in Moldova are listed in lei.
Forms
leu · lei