leone

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Definition

The leone is the official currency of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa.

Usage & Nuances

'Leone' is usually only used when talking about money in Sierra Leone. It can be found written as 'SLL'. Not to be confused with the animal 'lion' (which is also called 'leone' in Italian/Spanish).

Spanish: leone (moneda de Sierra Leona)Portuguese (BR): leone (moeda de Serra Leoa)Portuguese (PT): leone (moeda da Serra Leoa)Chinese (Simplified): 利昂（塞拉利昂货币）Chinese (Traditional): 利昂（塞拉利昂貨幣）Hindi: लीओन (सिएरा लियोन की मुद्रा)Arabic: ليون (عملة سيراليون)Bengali: لیون - সিয়েরা লিওনের মুদ্রা Russian: леоне (валюта Сьерра-Леоне)Japanese: レオネ (シエラレオネの通貨)Vietnamese: leone (đồng tiền của Sierra Leone)Korean: 레온 (시에라리온의 통화)Turkish: leone (Sierra Leone para birimi)Urdu: لیون (سیرا لیون کی کرنسی)Indonesian: leone (mata uang Sierra Leone)

Example Sentences

She exchanged euros for leones at the airport.

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I forgot to bring any leones with me, so I used my credit card.

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The official currency of Sierra Leone is the leone.

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One US dollar is worth several thousand leones.

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Prices in Freetown are listed in leones, so check the exchange rate before shopping.

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Most street vendors in Sierra Leone accept cash in leones only.

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