1. Plural of lira; the basic monetary unit of Italy before the adoption of the euro in 2002.
Usage: historical; often used in plural when referring to amounts of money
2. Plural of lira; the basic monetary unit of Turkey.
Usage: current currency
3. Plural of lira; a monetary unit used in other countries, including Malta and Cyprus (historical).
Usage: historical or regional

Examples

• Before the euro, Italians used liras for everyday transactions.
• She exchanged her dollars for Turkish liras at the airport.
• The old Italian liras are now collector's items.
• Prices in Rome were once quoted in thousands of liras.
• He kept a few liras from his trip to Turkey as souvenirs.