Definition of Lira

1. Noun. The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents.

Exact synonyms: Maltese Lira
Generic synonyms: Maltese Monetary Unit

2. Noun. The basic unit of money in Turkey.
Exact synonyms: Turkish Lira
Generic synonyms: Turkish Monetary Unit
Terms within: Kurus, Piaster, Piastre

3. Noun. Formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi.
Exact synonyms: Italian Lira
Terms within: Centesimo
Generic synonyms: Italian Monetary Unit

Definition of Lira

1. n. An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.

Definition of Lira

1. Noun. The basic unit of currency in Turkey. ¹

2. Noun. The currency of Lebanon (also pound), Syria (also pound), Jordan (also dinar), former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino and the Vatican City, superseded by the euro. ¹

3. Noun. The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lira

1. a monetary unit of Italy [n LIRE or LIRAS] / a monetary unit of Malta [n LIRI] / a former monetary unit of Israel [n LIROTH or LIROT]

Medical Definition of Lira

1. Origin: It, fr. L. Libra the Roman pound. Cf. Livre. An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lira

liquor stores
liquor up
liquored
liquorice
liquorice allsorts
liquorices
liquoricey
liquoring
liquorish
liquorless
liquorous
liquorrhoea
liquors
liquour
liquours
lira (current term)
liraglutide
liras
lirate
lire
lirella
lirellae
lirelliform
liri
liriodendron
liriodendrons
liriope
liriopes
liripipe
liripipes

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