Persian

Noun

لیره • ‎(lire)

1. lira, a denomination of currency used in Turkey
2. pound, a denomination of currency used in Syria and Lebanon
3. lira, a defunct currency formerly used in Italy
4. livre, a defunct currency formerly used in France

Usage notes

For the meaning "pound," لیره ‎(lire) generally refers to the Lebanese pound and the Syrian pound. Other currencies called "pound" in English are generally called پوند ‎(pund) in Persian. Even the Lebanese pound and the Syrian pound may be called پوند ‎(pund), though they are more properly called لیره ‎(lire).