lire

Meanings

• A currency symbol for the Euro in some countries, particularly France.

  - "In France, the Euro currency is denoted by the symbol 'lire'."
  - "The term 'lire' was originally used as the name of the French currency before the Euro was adopted."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lire
lire , higher , lighter , quire

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. lire (fr) : to read (in French)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lire that leads to same result
lira , lirae , liras , lire , lires , liri , lirot , liroth

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Forms

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{"form"=>"noun", "meaning"=>"a former currency of France, now replaced by the Euro", "plural"=>"lires", "comparative"=>"lire+r", "superlative"=>"lire+st"}

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'lire' is derived from the Old French word 'livre', which means 'pound' or 'scale' in English. The term was originally used as the name of the French currency because the coins were weighed on scales instead of being stamped with a fixed value.

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Related Concepts

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1. Euro: The Euro is the official currency of the European Union, which was adopted on January 1, 1999. The Euro is represented by the symbol '€' and is divided into 100 cents.

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Culture

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The term 'lire' has cultural significance in France as the original name of the French currency before the Euro was adopted. The term is still used in French literature, art, and music as a symbol of French culture and heritage.

How to Memorize "lire"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the term 'lire', you can visualize it as a symbol of the former French currency. You can imagine coins or banknotes bearing the 'lire' symbol. By associating this visual image with the meaning of the term, you can more effectively memorize it.

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