Word
leone
US/ɫiˈoʊn/
UK/liːˈəʊn/
Definition
n. the official unit of money used in Sierra Leone. One leone is divided into 100 smaller parts called cents.
n. the primary monetary unit of Sierra Leone. Usually abbreviated as Le; divided into 100 cents.
Examples
“The price of the meal was several thousand leones.”
“Travelers to Sierra Leone should check the current exchange rate for the leone before arriving in Freetown.”
“The central bank intervened to stabilize the leone after a period of rapid inflation threatened the purchasing power of local households.”
Examples
simple
“The price of the meal was several thousand leones.”
contextual
“Travelers to Sierra Leone should check the current exchange rate for the leone before arriving in Freetown.”
complex
“The central bank intervened to stabilize the leone after a period of rapid inflation threatened the purchasing power of local households.”
Usage
The plural form is 'leones'.
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