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lira

Main Entry:: ¹li·ra
Pronunciation:: \ˈlir-ə, ˈlē-rə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural li·re \ˈlē-(ˌ)rā\ also liras
Etymology:: Italian, from Latin libra, a unit of weight
Date:: 1617

: the basic monetary unit of Italy until 2002

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