noun
lira
LEER-ruh
Lira (noun) means Turkey's basic unit of currency. Example: “He exchanged his dollars for Turkish lira.”
noun
1
Turkey's basic unit of currency.
"He exchanged his dollars for Turkish lira."
2
The former currency of Italy, before the country adopted the euro.
"Before 2002, Italians priced everything in lira."
How to use lira
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe currency used in Turkey today, and formerly in Italy and several other countries before the euro.
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Word forms
- Plural
- lire, liras, lirot, liroth, lirae
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Etymology
From Italian lira, ultimately from Latin libra ("a pound," originally a unit of weight). A doublet of libra and litre.
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What does “lira” mean?
The word “lira” means turkey's basic unit of currency. In plain terms, the currency used in Turkey today, and formerly in Italy and several other countries before the euro.
How do you pronounce “lira”?
“Lira” is pronounced LEER-ruh (/ˈlɪəɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “lira” in a sentence?
Here is “lira” used in a sentence: “He exchanged his dollars for Turkish lira.”
What part of speech is “lira”?
“Lira” is a noun.
Where does the word “lira” come from?
The word “lira” comes from Latin. From Italian lira, ultimately from Latin libra ("a pound," originally a unit of weight). A doublet of libra and litre.
How many meanings does “lira” have?
“Lira” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: turkey's basic unit of currency.
