lira
noun pl. lire , liras
- the former basic monetary unit of Italy, San Marino, and Vatican City, superseded in 2002 by the euro
- the basic monetary unit of:
- Turkey
- Malta
See lira in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lîrˈə, lēˈrä)
noun pl. li·re (lîrˈā, lēˈrĕ) or
li·ras Abbr. l.- See Table at currency.
- The primary unit of currency in Italy, Malta, San Marino, and the Vatican City before the adoption of the euro.
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