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likker
nounRare
/ˈlɪk.ə(r)/An eye dialect or nonstandard spelling for 'liquor', referring specifically to alcoholic drink.
likud
nounLow
/lɪˈkuːd/A major right-wing political party in Israel.
likuta
nounVery Rare
/lɪˈkuːtə/A subunit of currency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 100 makuta equal 1 Congolese franc (CDF).
lila
nounLow
/ˈlɪlə/A pale violet or purple colour.
lilac
adjectivenounB1
/ˈlaɪlək/A shrub or small tree with fragrant clusters of pale purple or white flowers; also the pale purple colour of these flowers.
lilangeni
nounC2
/ˌliːlæŋˈɡeɪni/The basic unit of currency in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).
lilapsophobia
nounC2
/lɪˌlæpsəˈfəʊbiə/An extreme or irrational fear of hurricanes, tornadoes, or other severe, destructive storms.
lilburn
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪlbɜːn/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a surname of Scottish origin, or as a placename.
lilburne
nounC2
/ˈlɪlbəːn/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most commonly associated with John Lilburne (c. 1614–1657), a leading figure in the English Leveller movement, known for his political pamphleteering and advocacy for popular sovereignty and natural rights.
lili
nounLow
/ˈlɪl.i/A diminutive or familiar form of the feminine given name Lily, which is derived from the name of the flower, symbolising purity and beauty.
lilienthal
nounVery low
/ˈlɪliənˌtɑːl/A proper noun, typically a surname of German origin. Its primary association is with Otto Lilienthal (1848–1896), a pioneering German aviation pioneer known for his glider experiments.
lilith
nounLow
/ˈlɪl.ɪθ/A female demon figure from Jewish mythology, often portrayed as Adam's first wife who rebelled against him and became a supernatural threat.
liliuokalani
nounVery Low
/lɪˌliːuːəʊkəˈlɑːni/The last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, deposed in 1893.
lille
nounA1 (Top 100 most common English words)
/ˈlɪtl̩/small in size, amount, or degree; not big or much
lille bælt
nounC2
/ˌlɪlə ˈbɛlt/A strait in Denmark separating the islands of Funen and Jutland.
lillee
nounC2 (Very low frequency; highly specific, cultural reference)
/ˈlɪliː/A proper noun, almost exclusively a surname or personal name, famously associated with the Australian cricketer Dennis Lillee.
lillian
nounLow
/ˈlɪl.i.ən/A female given name.
lillibullero
nounVery Rare
/ˌlɪlɪbəˈlɛːrəʊ/A historical political song or tune popular in the 17th century, famously used as a marching tune and associated with propaganda against James II of England.
lilliput
nounlow
/ˈlɪl.ɪ.pʌt/A very small person or thing.
lilliputian
adjectivenounC2/Rare
/ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃ(ə)n/Extremely small; miniature; tiny.

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