ETYM Italian, from Latin libra the Roman pound. Related to Livre.
1. The basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi; SYN. Italian lira.
2. The basic unit of money in Turkey; SYN. Turkish lira.
3. The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents; SYN. Maltese lira.
Standard Italian currency unit.
Unité monétaire de l'Italie.