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lev

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫɛv// UK //lˈɛv// lev

n. the official type of money used in Bulgaria. One lev is made up of 100 stotinki.

n. the basic unit of currency in Bulgaria. It is subdivided into 100 stotinki and has been the national currency since the late 19th century.


SIMPLE

The coffee costs exactly one lev.

CONTEXTUAL

When traveling through Sofia, you will need to exchange your euros for the local lev to pay at smaller shops.

COMPLEX

The Bulgarian lev is currently pegged to the euro under a currency board arrangement, which ensures a stable exchange rate for international trade.

Usage

The plural form is 'leva' when used after a number, but 'levove' when used as a general plural noun.

Pitfall

five levsfive levaWhen used with a specific number, the Bulgarian currency uses the count form 'leva' rather than the standard English plural 's'.

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