leu

Meaning

Noun

leu (currency unit of Romania and Moldova)

Verb

third-person singular preterite indicative of ler

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ler

1. to read (to look at and interpret written information)
2. to read (to speak aloud written information)
3. to read (to fetch data from)
4. (reflexive) to read (to be interpreted or read in a particular way)

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Concepts

leu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlew/

Etymology

Borrowed from Romanian: leu

In summary

Borrowed from Romanian leu (“leu; lion”). Doublet of leão.