English noun: lira | |||
1. | lira (quantity) the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents | ||
Synonyms | Maltese lira | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Maltese monetary unit | ||
2. | lira (quantity) the basic unit of money in Turkey | ||
Synonyms | Turkish lira | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Turkish monetary unit | ||
Part holonym | kurus, piaster, piastre | ||
3. | lira (quantity) formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi | ||
Synonyms | Italian lira | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Italian monetary unit | ||
Part holonym | centesimo | ||