Word
lev
US/ˈɫɛv/
UK/lˈɛv/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The coffee costs exactly one lev.”
“When traveling through Sofia, you will need to exchange your euros for the local lev to pay at smaller shops.”
“The Bulgarian lev is currently pegged to the euro under a currency board arrangement, which ensures a stable exchange rate for international trade.”
Examples
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 levs
five leva
When used with a specific number, the Bulgarian currency uses the count form 'leva' rather than the standard English plural 's'.
Scan code
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