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USAGE NOTE
In the sense shown in 2), this word refers to the currency of Turkey and to that of Italy before the adoption of the euro.
la lira(
lee
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. lyre
El cuadro representaba a Apolo tocando la lira con las dos manos.The painting portrayed Apollo playing the lyre with both hands.
2. (currency)
a. lira
Cuando visitamos Estambul, cambiamos 200 euros a liras turcas.When we visited Istanbul we changed 200 euros into Turkish lira.
3. (literature)
a. 5-line stanza
Mi poema favorito está formado por liras.My favorite poem is formed of 5-line stanzas.
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