Lira

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪrə/

Lira (noun)

  1. A type of money that was used in Italy before the euro.
  2. A former unit of money used in Turkey before it changed to the new lira.

Examples

  • The lira was used before the euro was introduced.
  • The lira was replaced by the new Turkish lira in the early 2000s.

Common collocations: convert lira, value of lira, exchange lira, lira notes

Synonyms of Lira

Formal

Neutral