leone

[ lee-ohn ]

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

Origin of leone

1
1960–65; (Sierra) Leone

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Other definitions for Leone (2 of 2)

Leone
[ le-aw-ne ]

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

  2. Monte, Monte Leone.

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British Dictionary definitions for leone

leone

/ (liːˈəʊnɪ) /


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

Origin of leone

1
C20: from Sierra Leone

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