Meaning of "lira" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIRA

Italian, from Latin lībra pound.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LIRA

lira  [ˈlɪərə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIRA

Lira is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lira

Lira is the name of the monetary unit of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino and the Vatican City, all of which replaced it in 2002 with the euro, and of Israel, which replaced it with the old shekel in 1980. The term originates from the value of a Troy pound of high purity silver. The libra was the basis of the monetary system of the Roman Empire. When Europe resumed a monetary system, during the Carolingian Empire, the Roman system was adopted, the so-called £sd. Particularly this system was kept during the Middle Ages and Modern Age in England, France, and Italy. In each of these countries the libra was translated into local language: pound in England, livre in France, lira in Italy. The Venetian lira was one of the currencies in use in Italy and due to the economic power of the Venetian Republic a popular currency in the Eastern Mediterranean trade. During the 19th century, Egypt and the Ottoman Empire adopted the lira as their national currency, equivalent to 100 piasters or kuruş.

Definition of lira in the English dictionary

The first definition of lira in the dictionary is the former standard monetary unit of Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican City, divided into 100 centesimi; replaced by the euro in 2002. Other definition of lira is Also called: pound. the standard monetary unit of Turkey, divided into 100 kuruş. Lira is also the former standard monetary unit of Malta, divided into 100 cents or 1000 mils; replaced by the euro in 2008.

TRANSLATION OF LIRA

Find out the translation of lira to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lira from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lira» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 里拉
• Translator English - Spanish: lira
• English: lira
• Translator English - Hindi: लीरा
• Translator English - Arabic: الليرة
• Translator English - Russian: лира
• Translator English - Portuguese: lira
• Translator English - Bengali: লিরা
• Translator English - French: lire
• Translator English - Malay: Lira
• Translator English - German: Lira
• Translator English - Japanese: リラ
• Translator English - Korean: 리라
• Translator English - Javanese: Lira
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lira
• Translator English - Tamil: லிரா
• Translator English - Marathi: लिरा
• Translator English - Turkish: lira
• Translator English - Italian: lira
• Translator English - Polish: lira
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ліра
• Translator English - Romanian: liră
• Translator English - Greek: λίρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: lira
• Translator English - Swedish: lire
• Translator English - Norwegian: lira

QUOTES WITH «LIRA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lira.

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Ali Babacan

When Turkey buys Iranian oil, we pay for it in Turkish lira... However, it is not possible for Iran to take that money as dollars into its own country due to international restrictions, the U.S.A.'s sanctions. Therefore, when Iran cannot take this money back as currency, they withdraw Turkish lira and buy gold from our market.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIRA»

Discover the use of lira in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lira and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Lira Da Braccio

For the modern performer Jones has provided a useful section on chords and fingerings, his own arrangements of several pieces that can be performed on the lira da braccio, and a list of modern instrument makers who have built liras da ...

Sterling Scott Jones, 1995

Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

This text is distinctive in making molecular perspectives accessible at the introductory level and connecting properties with practical implications.

J. Richard Elliott, Carl T. Lira, 2012

Evaluating the Measurement Uncertainty: Fundamentals and ...

The book includes practical guidance as well as theoretical aspects, resulting in an invaluable resource for metrologists, engineers, physicists, and graduate students involved with measurements in academia and industry.

I Lira, 2002

The Eyes of Lira Kazan

Russian oligarchs and Western secret services in pursuit of a beautiful journalist with too much information about their financial shenanigans.

Eva Joly, Judith Perrignon, 2012

Genetic Divergence Among Populations of the Madison Cave ...

The Massanutten synclinorium and non-soluble rock likely contributes to genetic isolation, and several hypotheses about colonization are presented.

Benjamin Hutchins, 2007

Lira's Lyrics: Your Power Helps Your Throe

Your Power Helps Your Throe Mike Lira. YOUR POWER HELPS YOUR THROE Mike Lira LIRA'S LYRICS Mike Liru. Front Cover.

Mike Lira, 2012

The Italian Lira in the Narrow ERM Band - The Challenge of ...

2/ From the point of view of Italian investors, lira investments have also turned out to be among the safest. The standard deviation of the ex post rate of return on Eurolira deposits was 4.7 percent over the 1980-90 period. By comparison ...

Mr. Lazaros E. Molho, 1991

2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins - 1901-2000

KM# 4 LIRA 5.0000 g., 0.8350 Silver 0.1342 oz. ASW, 23 mm. Obv: Crowned arms within wreath Obv. Legend: RESPVBLICA S. MARINI Rev: Value, date within wreath KM# 14 LIRA Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1906R 30,000 15.00 22.50 ...

George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael, 2012

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Refrigeration of [TP658] BT Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery Lira, Italian (May Subd Geog) UF Italian lira BT Money—Italy Lira (Lirone) USE Lirone Lira ( Short-necked fiddle) (May Subd Geog) [ML927.L9 (History)] UF Lyra (Musical ...

Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2007

2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001 to Date

KM# 1179 20 NEW LIRA 23.4300 9., 0.9250 Silver 0.6968 oz. ASW, 38.6 mm. Obv: Value within sprigs and circle Rev: Hazel Dormouse Edge: Reeded Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 2005 Proof 744 Value: 60.00 KM# 1181 20 NEW LIRA ...

George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lira is used in the context of the following news items.

Lira Slides With Stocks After Bombing Near Turkish-Syrian Border …

Turkey's lira fell the most of any currency worldwide and stocks slid after the nation's deadliest bombing attack in two years fanned concern ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

Emerging-Market Gold Producers Slide as Lira Drops Most in Month …

Emerging-market stocks fell for a second day as a slump in precious metals sent South African gold producers tumbling. Turkey's lira slid the ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

Lira sharply weaker on dollar's strength, blast in Southeast

The Turkish lira extended losses on Monday, hitting its weakest point in more than a week on a resurgent US dollar and news of a deadly blast ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»

320 'crime preventers' passed out in Lira

LIRA - Some 320 so-called crime preventers have been passed out at Bar Police Station in Lira district following one month of rigorous military ... «New Vision, Jul 15»

Michael Lira finishes 25th at ARCA stop in Iowa

Michael Lira finished 25th in an ARCA Series race Friday at Iowa Speedway. The Port Orange driver cut a tire and hit the wall during the race. «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»

BRIEF-Componenta Dokumculuk Q2 net profit down to 7.1 mln lira

Reported on Wednesday Q2 revenue at 204.5 million lira ($77.25 million) ... Q2 net profit at 7.1 million lira versus 9.8 million lira year ago. «Reuters, Jul 15»

Syria's opposition plans to replace Syrian pound with Turkish lira

ALEPPO, Syria — The Syrian opposition forces and institutions in the north are investigating whether the Turkish lira could substitute the Syrian ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»

Port Orange's Michael Lira turns 18 and becomes completely ARCA …

Lira was too young to compete in a race at Daytona. That all changed Thursday when Lira turned 18 years old and became completely ARCA ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»

MarketsTurkish lira given helping hand by oil price fall

What's bad for Norway, Canada and Russia is turning out to be rather advantageous for Turkey. The Turkish lira is the best performing ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»

Lira Rises Most in Two Weeks as Oil Falls, Coalition Talks Start

The lira rose the most among its emerging-market peers as lower oil prices boosted the outlook for Turkey's balance of payments deficit and ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»