Definition of leu in English:
 leu
nounPlural lei ˈleɪuːˈleɪ(j)u
The basic monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  The dollar this week made up ground on the Zimbabwe dollar, the Romanian leu, and Botswana pula.
 -  On the downside, the Romanian leu sank 2.5%, the Uruguay peso dropped 1.4%, and the Thai baht declined 0.6%.
 -  On the upside, the Indonesian rupiah gained 3.2%, the Romanian leu 1.6%, the Philippines peso 1.3%, and the British pound 1.3%.
 -  And of course if Romania does join the EU in 2007 or 2008, a few years after that the leu will go the way of the mark and the peseta when Romania adopts the euro.
 
Origin
  
Romanian, literally 'lion'.