lire — meaning in English

English meaning

• lira noun Turkey's basic unit of currency.
• pronounce verb To make the sound of a word or letter in speech.
• read verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.

Senses

lire is used for these senses in English:

• lira The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.
• pronounce (transitive) To read aloud.

lira — full definition

1. noun Turkey's basic unit of currency.
2. noun The former currency of Italy, before the country adopted the euro.

pronounce — full definition

1. verb To make the sound of a word or letter in speech.
2. verb To declare something formally or officially.

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