leone

noun

le·​one lē-ˈōn How to pronounce leone (audio)
plural leones also leone
: the basic monetary unit of Sierra Leone see Money Table

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Mansaray now works under a company that requires her to make daily returns of 350 leones ($14), earning an average daily wage of 175 leones ($7), enough to cater to her family and considered high income for many in the country. ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 The name Leola is Conant’s playful twist on leone, the Italian word for lion. Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Sierra Leone

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leone was in 1964

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“Leone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/leone. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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