lira

• 名词，指土耳其、意大利、马耳他等国现在或过去使用的货币基本单位，通常可细分为更小的辅币单位。

A noun referring to a former or current basic monetary unit of several countries, including Malta, Turkey, and Italy, typically subdivided into smaller units.

1. Maltese liraB1formal

   The former official currency of Malta, subdivided into 100 cents.

   马耳他里拉

   • Before adopting the euro, Malta used the Maltese lira.
   • He found an old coin worth 10 Maltese lira.
   • The price was listed as 50 lira in the 1990s.

2. Turkish liraB1formal

   The official currency of Turkey, subdivided into 100 kurus.

   土耳其里拉

   • She exchanged dollars for Turkish lira at the airport.
   • A meal in Istanbul can cost around 150 lira.
   • The Turkish lira has experienced recent fluctuations.

   同义词try

3. Italian liraB1formal

   The former official currency of Italy, equal to 100 centesimi.

   意大利里拉

   • Before the euro, prices in Italy were given in lira.
   • He kept a 1000 lira banknote as a souvenir.
   • The Italian lira was replaced by the euro in 2002.