LIRA

lira, Italian lira

(noun) formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi

lira, Turkish lira

(noun) the basic unit of money in Turkey

lira, Maltese lira

(noun) the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

lira (plural lire or liras)

The basic unit of currency in Turkey.

The currency of Lebanon (also pound), Syria (also pound), Jordan (also dinar)

The former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino, Cyprus and the Vatican City, superseded by the euro

Noun

lira (plural lirot or liroth or liras)

The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

Etymology 2

Noun

lira

A Ukrainian folk musical instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy.

Etymology 3

Noun

lira (plural lirae)

Any of a set of fine ridges on the shells of some molluscs

Anagrams

• Lair, aril, lair, lari, liar, rail, rial

Source: Wiktionary

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Li"ra, n. ; pl. Lire. Etym: [It., fr. L. libra the Roman pound. Cf. Livre.]

Definition: An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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