ˈlēˌpä, -_pə noun
( plural lipa also lipe -ˌpā)
Etymology: Serbo-Croatian (nominative plural lipe , gen. plural lipā ), literally, linden tree (of ritual significance in Slavic folk culture); akin to Russian lipa linden tree, Czech lípa , Lithuanian liepa , and probably to Old Slavic pri lěpiti to cleave to, Sanskrit limpati he smears — more at leave
: a monetary unit of Croatia equal to 1/100 kuna — see kuna at money table in the Dict