lira

1. N-COUNT The lira was the unit of money that was used in Italy before it was replaced by the euro. (货币单位)里拉[usu num N]

Coin-operated telephones took 100, 200 and 500 lire coins. 投币电话接受100，200和500里拉的硬币。

2. N-SING The lira was also used to refer to the Italian currency system, and it also sometimes refers to the currency system of other countries which use the lira. (币制)里拉['the' N]