Lari

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Definition

Noun: 1. The basic unit of money in Georgia: The lari (symbol: ₾, code: GEL) is the official currency of the country of Georgia. It is subdivided into 100 tetri. 2. A family of seabirds (Laridae): This is a scientific/zoological term for a taxonomic group that includes gulls, terns, and related birds.

Usage Examples
  • As a currency:
    • The price for the souvenir was twenty-five lari.
    • You can exchange your dollars for lari at the bank.
    • The new hotel room costs 300 lari per night.
  • As a bird family (technical/scientific context):
    • The order Charadriiformes includes the lari, such as common gulls and terns. (This usage is rare outside of specialized texts.)
Advanced Usage
  • The plural form of the currency is typically lari (same as singular) in English, though laris is sometimes seen. In Georgian, the plural is lari.
  • When referring to specific amounts, the word lari follows the number (e.g., 10 lari, 100 lari).
Variants and Related Words
  • Tetri (noun): The subdivision of the lari; 100 tetri = 1 lari.
    • The bus fare is 80 tetri.
  • Larid (noun/adjective): A more common technical term relating to or denoting birds of the family Laridae (gulls, terns, etc.).
Synonyms
  • For currency: Georgian lari, GEL (the official ISO code).
  • For bird family: Laridae (the formal family name), gulls and terns.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The currency meaning is by far the most common and practical usage in everyday English, especially in travel, finance, and news related to Georgia.
  • The ornithological meaning is highly specialized and is almost exclusively used in scientific classification. Most general English speakers will be unfamiliar with this meaning.
Noun
  1. gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers
  2. the basic unit of money in Georgia

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