1. The basic monetary unit of Honduras.
Usage: Often abbreviated as L or HNL in financial contexts.

Examples

• The lempira is the official currency of Honduras.
• Exchange rates between the lempira and the U.S. dollar fluctuate daily.
• She exchanged her dollars for lempiras before traveling to Tegucigalpa.
• The price of the hotel room was 2,000 lempiras per night.
• The Central Bank of Honduras manages the lempira's monetary policy.