"litra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: litras [plural]
Etymology: From Sicilian, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Etymology templates: {{der|en|scn|-}} Sicilian, {{der|en|ML.|litra}} Medieval Latin litra, {{der|en|grc|λίτρα}} Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra) Head templates: {{en-noun}} litra (plural litras)
  1. (historical) A silver coin in ancient Sicily, worth one fifth of a drachm. Tags: historical Translations (coin): litra [feminine] (French), ли́тра (lítra) [feminine] (Russian), litra [feminine] (Sicilian)
    Sense id: en-litra-en-noun-o~yk94C~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Sicilian translations, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 30 20 26 23 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 19 26 22 2 0

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