/ Dictionary / Index L lira: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: li•ra Pronunciation: (lēr'uIt.lē'rä), [key] — pl. li•re li•ras. a coin and monetary unit of Italy, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbr.: L., Lit. a silver, bronze, or chrome steel coin and monetary unit of Turkey, equal to 100 kurus; equal to 100 piasters before 1933; Turkish pound. Abbr.: TL. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lira (Thesaurus) Lir lira da braccio Related Content Daily Word Quiz: heifer Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language