leone

¹

[ lee-ohn ]

noun

1. a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.

Leone

²

[ le-aw-ne ]

noun

1. Gio·van·ni [jaw-, vahn, -nee], 1908–2001, Italian political leader: prime minister 1963, 1968; president 1971–78.
2. Monte, Monte Leone.

leone

/ liːˈəʊnɪ /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents

Word History and Origins

Origin of leone¹

1960–65; (Sierra) Leone

Word History and Origins

Origin of leone¹

C20: from Sierra Leone

Example Sentences

In countries like Sierra Leone, some goods and services are priced in US dollars at grocery stores, thereby increasing the demand for dollars and reducing demand for the leone, the local currency.

From BBC

“Right now things are so hard that if you buy something today for 25 leones, the next day you go it’s 50,” she said.

From Washington Times

She stole 25 million leones - about US $2,600 at today's exchange rate, but then worth a lot more - from her aunt.

From BBC

“I will only charge you a small amount...only five leones.”

From Literature

Obviously, we kept our Master in the dark and sold the two-carat diamond to a local dealer for 100,000 leone.

From BBC