lipa

noun

li·​pa ˈlē-ˌpä How to pronounce lipa (audio)
-pə
plural lipa also lipe ˈlē-ˌpā How to pronounce lipa (audio)
: a former monetary subunit of the kuna

Word History

Etymology

Serbo-Croatian (nominative plural lipe, genitive plural lipā), literally, linden tree

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lipa was in 1993

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“Lipa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipa. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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