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Definition of Lira
1. Noun. The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents.
2. Noun. The basic unit of money in Turkey.
Exact synonyms: Turkish Lira
Generic synonyms: Turkish Monetary Unit
Terms within: Kurus, Piaster, Piastre
Generic synonyms: Turkish Monetary Unit
Terms within: Kurus, Piaster, Piastre
3. Noun. Formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi.
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pound), Syria (also pound), Jordan (also dinar), former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino and the Vatican City, superseded by the euro.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 The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.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)