lira — /lear euh/; It. /lee rddah/, n., pl. lire /lear ay/; It. /lee rdde/, liras. 1. a coin and monetary unit of Italy, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbr.: L., Lit. 2. a silver, bronze, or chrome steel coin and monetary unit of Turkey, equal to 100 kurus;… … Universalium
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