noun
lev
lehv
noun
1
The basic monetary unit of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki.
"A cup of coffee cost about three lev in the old town."
How to Use Lev
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Bulgarian currency unit.
Common pairings
Bulgarian lev
Word Forms
leva plural, levs plural
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Etymology
From Bulgarian lev, "lion" — the currency was named after the animal, as with several other national currencies.