SINCE 1828
lira
noun (1)
li·ra
| \ ˈlir-ə
, ˈlē-rə\
, ˈlē-rə\
plural lire\ ˈlē-(ˌ)rā
\
also liras
\
also liras
Definition of lira
(Entry 1 of 4)
: the basic monetary unit of Italy until 2002
lira
noun (2)
plural liras
Definition of lira (Entry 2 of 4)
the basic monetary unit of Turkey — see Money Table
lira
noun (3)
plural liroth
or lirot\ ˈlē-ˌrōt
, -ˌrōth \
, -ˌrōth \
Definition of lira (Entry 3 of 4)
: the former Israeli pound
lira
noun (4)
plural liri\ ˈlē-(ˌ)rē
\
\
Definition of lira (Entry 4 of 4)
: the basic monetary unit of Malta until 2008
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