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lira

UK/ˈlaɪɹə/ US/ˈlɪrʌ/ fairly common

noun

1.

the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents

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2.

the basic unit of money in Turkey

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3.

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

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Origin

From Italian lira, from Latin lībra (partly via Turkish lira, Arabic لِيرَة (līra), Maltese lira, Greek λίρα (líra), and Hebrew לִירָה (“lirá”), all of which are originally from the Italian). Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

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