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lev

noun \ˈlef\

plural le·va \ˈle-və\

Definition of LEV

— see money table

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Origin of LEV

Bulgarian, literally, lion

First Known Use: circa 1900

Rhymes with LEV

chef, clef, deaf, ef, f, kef, ref, teff

Lev

abbreviation

Definition of LEV

Leviticus

Variants of LEV

Lev or Levit

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