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Added 9 October 2026

leu

/ˈleɪ.uː/ noun

Latin root: leō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about leu at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The basic unit of money in Moldova.
The basic unit of money in Romania.

Origin

Borrowed from Romanian leu (“lion”), from Latin leō (“lion”). Doublet of Leo, lev, lion, and Lyon.

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