lempira

[ lem-peer-uh ]
/ lɛmˈpɪər ə /

noun

a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: L.

Origin of lempira

1930–35; < American Spanish, after Lempira, Indian chief

Words nearby lempira

lemonwood, lemony, lempa, lemper, lempert operation, lempira, lemuel, lemur, lemuralia, lemures, lemuroid

British Dictionary definitions for lempira

lempira
/ (lɛmˈpɪərə) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Honduras, divided into 100 centavos

Word Origin for lempira

American Spanish, after Lempira, Indian chief who opposed the Spanish