lev
noun
a coin and monetary unit of Bulgaria, equal to 100 stotinki. L., LV.
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[lef]
/ lɛf /
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leva
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lev
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/ lɛf /
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Origin of lev
First recorded in 1900–05; from Bulgarian: literally, “lion,” Old Church Slavonic lĭvŭ, probably from Old High German lewo, from Latin lēo; see leu
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From 1 February, it will no longer be permitted to pay in lev.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
The Balkan country has long pegged its lev currency to the euro.
From Reuters ● Nov. 9, 2022
In Europe, the Danish krone and Bulgarian lev still are pegged to the euro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2015
President Rosen Plevneliev of Bulgaria, which joined the union in 2007 but still uses its own currency, the lev, said he was “very worried” by events next door in Greece.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2015
"Then lev us enjoy the summer while we've a-got et, sur."
From The Man Who Rose Again by Joseph Hocking
"You didn't steal from me, Lev. You were caring."
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
"Come here, Lev. I want to show you something."
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
"It's all right, Lev. Go ahead; I'll catch up."
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
"It's okay, Lev. It's all right. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything."
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
It is confusing, however, after reading in Lev. xi.,
From The Christian Creed; or, What it is Blasphemy to Deny by Annie Besant
Out of total assets of 6.6bn leva, 4.2bn are impaired – two thirds of the entire asset base.
From Forbes ● Oct. 24, 2014
When I showed all receipts I was informed that my grandfather Ahmet owed 4,000 leva on a house I'd sold.
From Time Magazine Archive
Collective enterprises in industry and services had outstanding loans of only 13 million leva.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
Total trade turnover increased more than 3.5 times in the 1960-71 period to a level of 5 billion leva, including 2.55 billion leva in exports and 2.45 billion leva in imports.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
A balance of almost 1 billion leva, however, was outstanding on loans for the completion of building construction, including a small amount for housing.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
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