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, ˈlē-rə \ \ also lirasDefinition of lira
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lira
noun (2)Definition of lira (Entry 2 of 4)
lira
noun (3) , -ˌrōth \Definition of lira (Entry 3 of 4)
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noun (4) \Definition of lira (Entry 4 of 4)
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“Lira.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lira. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.
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