Lira
noun
The basic unit of money in Turkey.
He bought two cups of coffee for 5 lira
Often appears as...
- turkish lira
- lira notes
noun
A currency used in Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican City from 1861 to 2002.
In 2002, the lira was replaced by the euro
Often appears as...
- italian lira
- lira coins
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A guitar or similar instrument with three or more strings, played by plucking with fingers or a plectrum.
The musician played a beautiful piece on the lira
Often appears as...
- play lira
- lira player
Usage tips
Musical
noun
The basic unit of money in Turkey.
He bought two cups of coffee for 5 lira
Often appears as...
- turkish lira
- lira notes
noun
A currency used in Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican City from 1861 to 2002.
In 2002, the lira was replaced by the euro
Often appears as...
- italian lira
- lira coins
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A guitar or similar instrument with three or more strings, played by plucking with fingers or a plectrum.
The musician played a beautiful piece on the lira
Often appears as...
- play lira
- lira player
Usage tips
Musical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Modern Usage
Remember 'lira' reflects present-day currency only in Turkey, so don't confuse it with past currencies.
The price tag said 20 lira, which I knew was the Turkish currency.
Pro Tip 2/3Plural Form
In English, 'lira' and 'liras' both work as plural, but 'lira' is more common referring to Turkish money.
She exchanged 100 dollars for 750 lira.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Interchangeable
'Lira' is specific to Turkey; don't use it for other currencies like 'Pound' or 'Euro'.
When in Istanbul, you'll need to use lira, not euros, for purchases.
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Video examples
Creating job creators PIPE...
didn't even use the five thousand lire he used what he had he could develop a website he could develop websites so he develops one for roadside artisans who would otherwise depend on working customers to buy from them at very low prices now with his platform he created
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Turkish Dam Will...
thousand lira for home you can say they try to make money from us they will give us house you have to pay all our life and we have to be again like animal for government
Video examples
Creating job creators PIPE...
didn't even use the five thousand lire he used what he had he could develop a website he could develop websites so he develops one for roadside artisans who would otherwise depend on working customers to buy from them at very low prices now with his platform he created
Video examples
Turkish Dam Will...
thousand lira for home you can say they try to make money from us they will give us house you have to pay all our life and we have to be again like animal for government
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Quote examples
Ali Babacan
Turkish Politician
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.
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Giorgio Armani
Italian Designer
In the fashion world, you have to make clothes to sell. You have to make clothes for the press. You have to make clothes for yourself. What I mean is, everything is an obligation. But a writer? A pure artist? Maybe he doesn't make one lira - but he does what he wants.
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John Forbes Nash, Jr.
American Mathematician
You could see how money is different all of a sudden in Italy when they had the lire and now they have the euro. So they, in a revolutionary way, have gone from bad money to good money comparatively. But what about the rest of the world?
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Matteo Salvini
Italian Politician
We need to adopt a new currency. It doesn't matter what or how we call it - lira, sterling, Roman sesterce.
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Patrick Cox
Canadian Designer
I love talking in lira because, suddenly, everything is in billions.
Quote examples
Ali Babacan
Turkish Politician
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.
Quote examples
Giorgio Armani
Italian Designer
In the fashion world, you have to make clothes to sell. You have to make clothes for the press. You have to make clothes for yourself. What I mean is, everything is an obligation. But a writer? A pure artist? Maybe he doesn't make one lira - but he does what he wants.
Quote examples
John Forbes Nash, Jr.
American Mathematician
You could see how money is different all of a sudden in Italy when they had the lire and now they have the euro. So they, in a revolutionary way, have gone from bad money to good money comparatively. But what about the rest of the world?
Quote examples
Matteo Salvini
Italian Politician
We need to adopt a new currency. It doesn't matter what or how we call it - lira, sterling, Roman sesterce.
Quote examples
Patrick Cox
Canadian Designer
I love talking in lira because, suddenly, everything is in billions.
Example 1 of 5
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