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Definition of lira

lira

/ˈlɪərə/
li · ra
Plural:liras
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lira Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The basic monetary unit of Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria, and the former standard monetary unit of Italy, Malta, and several other countries prior to the adoption of the euro.

Example

"Before Italy adopted the euro in 2002, travelers had to exchange their currency for Italian lire."

2

Any of various historical bowed stringed instruments of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, such as the lira da braccio.

Example

"The museum's collection of early Renaissance instruments includes a finely carved wooden lira."

• Rhymes for lira

• Nearby Words

liquidizer
liquidy
liquor
lira
liriodendron
liriope
lisbon

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'lira', which comes from Latin 'libra' meaning 'pound' (a unit of weight and value, and also the origin of the £ symbol).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lira. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lira
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