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English Words Starting With L

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loaf
nounB1
/ləʊf/A shaped mass of bread baked in one piece, often rectangular or rounded.
loaf bread
nounA2 (loaf), B1 (loaf of bread collocation)
/ləʊf əv bred/A shaped mass of bread, baked as a whole unit.
loaf pan
nounB1
/ˈləʊf ˌpæn/A rectangular or oblong baking dish, typically made of metal, glass, or ceramic, specifically designed for baking a single loaf of bread.
loaf sugar
nounC2/Obsolete
/ˈləʊf ˌʃʊɡ.ə/Sugar shaped into a solid block or loaf, designed to be broken or cut into pieces for use.
loafer
nounB2
/ˈləʊfə(r)/A person who avoids work and spends their time idly.
loaiasis
nounRare/Very Low Frequency
/ləʊˈaɪəsɪs/A parasitic disease caused by infection with the filarial nematode *Loa loa*, also known as African eye worm, where adult worms migrate through subcutaneous tissues and sometimes across the conjunctiva of the eye.
loam
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/ləʊm/A fertile soil composed of a balanced mixture of clay, silt, sand, and organic matter (humus).
loan
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ləʊn/A sum of money borrowed, usually with an agreement to repay it with interest.
loan collection
nounC1
/ˈləʊn kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/A collection of items (especially artworks, artifacts, or books) that have been borrowed and assembled from various owners or institutions for a specific purpose, such as an exhibition.
loan council
nounC1
/ˈləʊn ˌkaʊn.səl/A formal committee or advisory body that coordinates and regulates borrowing activities, typically for government entities or within a specific jurisdiction.
loan office
nounC1
/ˈləʊn ˌɒfɪs/A place, department, or institution from which money is borrowed, typically with a formal application process.
loan shark
nounB2
/ˈləʊn ʃɑːk/A person or entity that lends money at extremely high, often illegal, interest rates, typically using intimidation and threats to enforce repayment.
loan translation
nounC1-C2 / Academic
/ˈləʊn trænzˌleɪʃn/A compound word or phrase created by translating each element of a foreign expression literally into the native language.
loan value
nounC1
/ˈləʊn ˌvæljuː/The specific maximum amount a lender is willing to advance on a pledged asset.
loan word
nounC1
/ˈləʊnwɜːd/A word adopted from one language into another with little or no translation.
loan-to-value
nounC1
/ˌləʊn tə ˈvæljuː/A ratio used in lending, especially mortgages, that compares the size of a loan to the value of the asset purchased.
loanable
adjectivenounC2
/ˈləʊnəb(ə)l/Capable of being loaned or lent; something that can be borrowed or that is available for lending.
loanback
nounverbLow frequency
/ˈləʊn.bæk/A financial arrangement where a person lends their own money back to a company (often their employer) or a scheme they are a member of, typically to receive tax advantages.
loanblend
nounVery low / Technical
/ˈləʊn.blend/A word formed by combining parts from two different languages, where one part is borrowed and the other is native.
loanda
nounVery Low
/ləʊˈændə/A historical name for Luanda, the capital of Angola. Also used in some historical contexts or specialized financial terminology.

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