leone

le·one

[lee-ohn]
noun
a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.

Origin:
1960–65; (Sierra) Leone

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Le·o·ne

[le-aw-ne]
noun
1.
Gio·van·ni [jaw-vahn-nee] , 1908–2001, Italian political leader: prime minister 1963, 1968; president 1971–78.
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leone (liːˈəʊnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the standard monetary unit of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents
 
[C20: from Sierra Leone]

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