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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