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Greek
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian lira.
Pronunciation
Noun
λίρα • (líra) f (plural λίρες)
- (numismatics) pound, lira (various countries)
- λίρα στερλίνα ― líra sterlína ― pound sterling
- τουρκική λίρα ― tourkikí líra ― Turkish lira
Declension
Coordinate terms
- λίβρα f (lívra, “pound”) (weight)
- στερλίνα f (sterlína, “sterling”)
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