lira

noun (1)

li·ra | \ ˈlir-ə

, ˈlē-rə\

plural lire\ ˈlē-(ˌ)rā

\ 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 \

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

Noun (1)

1617, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1871, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

circa 1985, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

Italian, from Latin libra, a unit of weight

Noun (2)

Turkish, from Italian

Noun (3)

Modern Hebrew, from Italian

Noun (4)

Maltese, from Italian

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