litas

[ lee-tahs ]

noun

, plural li·tai [lee, -tey], li·tu [lee, -too].

1. a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.

litas

/ ˈliːtɑːs /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Lithuania, divided into 100 centai

Word History and Origins

Origin of litas¹

From Lithuanian

Example Sentences

In January, for example, Lithuania replaced its own currency, the litas, with the euro.

From New York Times

In late December there were some signs of panic - people were queuing up to deposit cash in bank ATMs or to exchange litas into euros.

From BBC

The country’s current currency, the litas, has been pegged to the euro for more than a decade.

From New York Times

The Lithuanian litas has been pegged to the euro for more than a decade.

From New York Times

Lithuania is about to join the euro currency as it prepares to swap over from litas.

From BBC