Lira (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• Italian Lira

Meaning ²

The basic unit of money in Turkey.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• Turkish Lira

Meaning ³

The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

• The exchange rate for the Maltese lira was locked to the euro after joining the EU.
• Tourists often found it difficult to exchange their lira for other currencies when traveling abroad.
• One old Lira note is now worth roughly €0.02 in today's money.
• By 2008 the Maltese lira was replaced by the euro as an official currency.
• The lira had several different coins in circulation, including the 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50 cent pieces.

Synonyms

• Maltese Lira