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lolland
nounVery Low (Geographically specific proper noun)
/ˈlɒl.ænd/The name of a Danish island, the central island in the Danish archipelago.
lollapalooza
nounLow
/ˌlɒl.ə.pəˈluː.zə/An extraordinary or remarkable person, thing, or event; a phenomenal success; a sensational or show-stopping example of something.
lollard
nounExtremely rare/archaic
/ˈlɒləd/A member of an English religious reform movement in the 14th–15th centuries, critical of the established Catholic Church.
lollingite
nounExtremely low / Technical
/ˈlɒlɪnˌdʒaɪt/A naturally occurring mineral, primarily composed of iron arsenide (FeAs₂).
lollipop
nounA2
/ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/A sweet on a stick, consisting of a hard, boiled sugar or toffee mass, often with a fruit flavour.
lollipop man
nounC1
/ˈlɒl.i.pɒp ˌmæn/A man, typically in uniform, employed to help children cross the road safely outside a school.
lollo rosso
nounLow
/ˌlɒləʊ ˈrɒsəʊ/A variety of lettuce with loose, frilly red-tipped leaves.
lollop
verbverb-intransitiveLow (C2 vocabulary, literary/descriptive use)
/ˈlɒləp/To move in a slow, clumsy, relaxed, ungainly manner with long, loose steps or bounds.
lolly
nounB1
/ˈlɒl.i/A piece of confectionery on a stick; a lollipop.
lolly water
nounLow (regional/informal)
/ˈlɒli ˌwɔːtə/A soft drink, especially a fizzy, non-alcoholic beverage.
lollygag
verbverb-intransitiveRare
/ˈlɒl.i.ɡæɡ/To spend time idly; to dawdle or fool around instead of working or doing something productive.
lollywater
nounVery low
/ˈlɒliˌwɔːtə(r)/A colloquial, informal term for a soft drink, sweet cordial, or fizzy drink.
lollywood
nounC1
/ˈlɒ.li.wʊd/A colloquial or informal name for the Pakistani film industry, primarily based in Lahore.
lolo
nounVery Low
/ˈləʊləʊ/(Informal, chiefly British) An affectionate, casual, or humorous term for one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or romantic partner.
lolz
interjectionplural-nounLow-Medium
/lɒlz/A humorous or fun situation, event, or activity; something done for amusement or entertainment.
loma
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈləʊ.mə/A low hill or ridge.
loma linda
nounLow (Proper noun, geographically specific)
/ˌləʊmə ˈlɪndə/A proper noun referring to a specific city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
lomami
nounVery Low
/ləʊˈmɑːmi/A proper noun, specifically the name of a major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and a province named after it.
lomas de zamora
nounVery Low
/ˌləʊməs deɪ zəˈmɔːrə/A city and partido (administrative division) within the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
lomax
nounVery Low
/ˈləʊ.mæks/The term is primarily a proper noun, used as a surname or in specific proper names.

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