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maltese lira

 

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Noun maltese lira has 1 sense
  1. lira, Maltese lira - the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
    --1 is a kind of Maltese monetary unit

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Maltese Lira

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The former national currency of Malta.

Usage: The Maltese Lira was in circulation from 1825 to 2008.

Example sentence 1: Many Maltese people still remember using the Maltese Lira as their everyday currency.

Example sentence 2: The Maltese Central Bank stopped issuing Maltese Lira banknotes and coins in 2008.

Example sentence 3: You can still exchange your old Maltese Lira notes and coins for euros at the Central Bank.

Sense 2: The currency symbol of the Maltese Lira (£M).

Usage: The symbol £M was used to represent the Maltese Lira.

Example sentence 1: As a collector, I have a rare coin from Malta featuring the symbol £M, denoting the Maltese Lira.

Example sentence 2: The value of Maltese collectibles, such as banknotes with the symbol £M, has increased since the introduction of the euro.

Example sentence 3: The use of the currency symbol £M ceased when Malta adopted the euro in 2008.

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