noun

lire

Lire (noun) means plural of lira. Example: “The souvenir cost several thousand lire back in the 1990s.”

noun

Plural of lira.

"The souvenir cost several thousand lire back in the 1990s."

How to use lire

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe plural form of lira, the old Italian currency unit.

Word forms

lires plural, lires plural, lires plural

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Etymology

From Middle English lire, lyre, from Old English līra (“any fleshy part of the body, muscle, calf of the leg”), from Proto-Germanic *ligwizô, *lihwizô (“thigh, groin”), from Proto-Indo-European *lekʷs-, *lewks- (“groin”). Cognate with Dutch lies (“groin”), Swedish lår (“thigh”).

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for lire

ire fire wire tire dire hire mire sire afire Zaire spire shire

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Frequently asked questions

What does “lire” mean?

The word “lire” means plural of lira. In plain terms, the plural form of lira, the old Italian currency unit.

How do you use “lire” in a sentence?

Here is “lire” used in a sentence: “The souvenir cost several thousand lire back in the 1990s.”

What part of speech is “lire”?

“Lire” is a noun.

What is the meaning of lire?

"lire" (noun) means plural of lira.