LIRA Meaning of LIRA in English transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlɪərə ]n. (pl. lire) 1 the chief monetary unit of Italy. 2 the chief monetary unit of Turkey. [It. f. Prov. liura f. L libra pound (weight etc.)] English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012