lira
noun
Simple meaning
The basic unit of money on Malta.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lihruhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɪɹə
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Definition
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noun
The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
The basic unit of money in Turkey
The basic unit of currency in Turkey.
The former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino, Cyprus and the Vatican City, superseded by the euro
Formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
The currency of Lebanon (also pound), Syria (also pound), Jordan (also dinar)
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
Used this way, lira is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This sense is about measurement, so it is used where accuracy is the point.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Academic writing
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Compound terms
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Formerly the basic unit of money in Italy.
The basic unit of money on Malta.
The basic unit of money in Turkey.
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