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lempira

American  
[lem-peer-uh] / lɛmˈpɪər ə /

noun

  1. a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. L.

lempira British  
/ lɛmˈpɪərə /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Honduras, divided into 100 centavos

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Etymology

Origin of lempira

First recorded in 1930–35; from Latin American Spanish; named after Lempira (1497–1537), a war chief of the Lenca people of western Honduras, who was killed fighting the Spanish conquistadors in 1537

Example Sentences

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“You can earn 70 lempira a day cutting coffee during the season,” Zavala said.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2018

Many companies have started charging for services in US dollars as the local currency, the lempira, plunges.

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2018

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