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lek

lek

1 9.8
The main unit of money in Albania
  • noun
  • /lɛk/
translation icon : lek
  • I also viewed a video on YouTube that clarified the meaning of lek for me.

Examples

  • Along with the four other jugglers sharing the bill, Varya would receive only a fraction of the 1200 leks they'd collected that afternoon.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Lek, Lek.

    Thirteen Lives (2022)

  • It was less than three months ago that he arranged for us to secure, after discounting travel and lodging costs, a greatly needed 900 leks.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The mills were built to drain the excess water from the Alblasserwaard polders—which are situated below sea level—after which the water was sluiced into the river Lek.

    Academic text (2006)

  • In Albania, the exchange rate is typically quoted in lek when discussing prices.

  • When traveling to Tirana, make sure to have some lek for your expenses.

  • After converting my euros, I received 500 leks for my stay in Albania.

Compounds

annual lek
  • Specialized
9.9

A yearly gathering of birds where males show off to attract mates

Surface Forms

lek singular
leks plural

Etymology

Lek for the Albanian money comes from the name of the ancient leader Alexander, who is called Leka in Albanian. Because his picture was used on early coins, his name became the name of the money.