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Definition of Lempira
1. Noun. The basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos.
Definition of Lempira
1. Noun. The currency of Honduras, divided into 100 centavos. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lempira
1. a monetary unit of Honduras [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lempira
Literary usage of Lempira
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide Honduras & the Bay Islands by Maria Fiallos (2006)
"lempira planned to expel the Spaniards from the territory and insurrections ...
lempira was able to successfully resist the Spanish forces led by Captain ..."
2. The History of North America by Guy Carleton Lee, Francis Newton Thorpe (1903)
"While pretending to open peace negotiations, Carceres directed a concealed soldier
to fire upon lempira. The artifice succeeded. ..."
3. History of Central America by Hubert Howe Bancroft (1886)
"... whereupon lempira retired to his stronghold and put to death the messengers
sent to require his surrender, stating that he acknowledged no master and ..."
4. Explorations and Adventures in Honduras: Comprising Sketches of Travel in by William Vincent Wells (1857)
"lempira haughtily rejected all offers of peace, and put to death the messengers
of Carceres, declaring that he would own no superior, nor admit of any ..."
5. The Indians of North America in Historic Times by Cyrus Thomas, W. J. McGee (1903)
"While pretending to open peace negotiations, Carceres directed a concealed soldier
to fire upon lempira. The artifice succeeded. ..."
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