lira

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
  2. noun the basic unit of money in Turkey
  3. noun formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi

Etymology

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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Synonyms

Maltese lira

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