li|ra

li|ra «LIHR uh, LEE rah», noun, plural li|re«LIHR ay, LEE ree»,li|ras, or for 3 li|rot«LEE roht».

1. a) a unit of money of Italy, replaced by the euro. b) a former Italian coin or note worth a lira.

2. a unit of money or gold coin of Turkey, equal to 100 kurus; Turkish pound.

3. a unit of money of Israel, worth 100 agorot; the Israeli pound.

╂[< Italian lira < Latin lībra pound (the weight); balance, scales]