| Pronunciation: | | 'leeru
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- [n] the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
- [n] the basic unit of money in Turkey
- [n] the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
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LIRA is a 4 letter word that starts with L. |
| | Synonyms: | | Italian lira, Maltese lira, Turkish lira |
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| | See Also: | | centesimo, Italian monetary unit, kuru, Maltese monetary unit, piaster, piastre, Turkish monetary unit |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Li"ra\ (l[=e]"r[.a]), n.; pl. {Lire} (-r[asl]). [It., fr.
L. libra the Roman pound. Cf. {Livre}.]
An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.
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