Meaning & use
liras
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UK/ˈlɪərəz/
US/ˈlɪrəz/
“liras” is a form of “lira”.
Meaning
nounplural
The plural form of lira, the former basic unit of money in Italy and Turkey.
Grammar: Use liras as the plural of lira; the singular is lira.
Patterns
- two liras
- a few liras
- thousands of liras
Before the euro, a coffee in Rome cost a few thousand liras.
She exchanged her dollars for Turkish liras at the airport.
The old coins were worth only a handful of liras.
Word forms
| singular | lira |
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Common combinations
- Turkish liras
- He paid for the rug in Turkish liras.
- Italian liras
- The museum ticket was priced in Italian liras before 2002.
- a million liras
- In the 1980s, a million liras was a normal monthly salary in Turkey.
- exchange liras
- You can exchange liras for euros at most banks.
Synonyms and how they differ
- lira
- Use lira for one unit; liras is only for more than one.
Word family
- lira noun
- The singular form of the former Italian and Turkish currency.
Commonly confused: liras or lira?
liras vs lira
Lira is singular; liras is plural. Say 'one lira' but 'two liras'.
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