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leone
Leone (noun) means the main unit of currency of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents. Example: “The market stall priced the mangoes in leones.”
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The main unit of currency of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents.
"The market stall priced the mangoes in leones."
"Travellers can swap their pounds for leones at the bank in Freetown."
"The taxi driver asked to be paid in leones, not dollars."
How to use leone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of Sierra Leone's currency.
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Etymology
Named after the country Sierra Leone, whose own name comes from Portuguese for "lion mountains."
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What does “leone” mean?
The word “leone” means the main unit of currency of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents. In plain terms, the name of Sierra Leone's currency.
How do you use “leone” in a sentence?
Here is “leone” used in a sentence: “The market stall priced the mangoes in leones.”
What part of speech is “leone”?
“Leone” is a noun.
Where does the word “leone” come from?
The word “leone” comes from Portuguese. Named after the country Sierra Leone, whose own name comes from Portuguese for "lion mountains.".
Is “leone” a common word?
“Leone” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What country uses the leone as its currency?
The leone is the main unit of currency of Sierra Leone, and it is divided into 100 smaller units called cents.
Is leone the name of a coin, a banknote, or both?
Leone refers to the currency unit itself rather than a specific physical form, so it can apply to both coins and banknotes issued as leones, much like 'dollar' or 'pound' describe a currency rather than one object.
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