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'.