lira

Noun
US[lir-uh]/ˈlɪrə/2 syllables
Synonyms: Maltese liraTurkish liraItalian lira

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)lire, liras

  1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 centsSynonyms: Maltese liraType of Maltese monetary unit
  2. the basic unit of money in TurkeySynonyms: Turkish liraType of Turkish monetary unitParts kurus, piaster
  3. formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimiSynonyms: Italian liraType of Italian monetary unitParts centesimo
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Li′ra (lē′rȧ), noun; pl. Lire (lē′wb-a1′>′rā).

Origin: It., fr. L. libra the Roman pound. Cf. Livre.

An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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