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- lombard/ˈlɒm.bɑːd/A banker or moneylender, especially in medieval Europe; historically, the name for Italian merchants and bankers prominent in medieval Europe.adjectivenounLow
- lombard street/ˈlɒm.bɑːd ˌstriːt/A specific street in London's financial district (the City of London), historically associated with banking.nounC1
- lombardi/lɒmˈbɑː.di/A surname of Italian origin, most famously associated with legendary American football coach Vince Lombardi.nounLow
- lombardo/lɒmˈbɑː.dəʊ/A person from Lombardy, a region in northern Italy.nounC2
- lombardy/ˈlɒmbədi/A region in northern Italy.nounC1
- lombardy poplar/ˈlɒmbədi ˈpɒplə/A tall, fast-growing tree (Populus nigra 'Italica') with a distinctive, narrow, columnar shape.nounC1
- lombok/ˈlɒmbɒk/The name of an island in Indonesia, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands.nounLow
- lombrosian school/lɒmˈbrəʊzɪən skuːl/A historical school of criminology founded by Cesare Lombroso, which proposed that criminals are biologically distinct from non-criminals, identifiable by specific physical anomalies or 'atavistic' traits.nounRare
- lombroso/lɒmˈbrəʊzəʊ/Of or relating to the theories of Cesare Lombroso, an Italian criminologist (1835–1909).nounVery Low
- lome/ləʊm/ (if following phonetic patterns for 'loam'); /ˈləʊmeɪ/ (for Lomé)Not a standard English word; found chiefly as a rare surname, a toponym (the capital of Togo), or a potential variant/misspelling.nounExtremely Low / Obscure
- loment/ˈləʊmənt/A type of dry fruit or seedpod found in certain leguminous plants, which breaks into segments at constrictions between seeds.nounRare / Technical
- lomita/ləˈmiːtə/A small hill or mound, especially in a Spanish-speaking context.nounVery low
- lomond/ˈləʊmənd/A proper noun, primarily the name of a large lake in Scotland, Loch Lomond. It can also be used in various names (e.g., geographical features, places, businesses) inspired by the lake.nounLow (Common only as a proper noun in specific contexts, otherwise very rare)
- lomonosov/ˌlɒməˈnɒsɒf/A proper noun referring to Mikhail Lomonosov, an 18th-century Russian polymath, scientist, and writer.nounRare
- lompoc/ˈlɒmpɒk/A city in Santa Barbara County, California, USA, known for its flower fields and space-related facilities.nounR4 (Very Low Frequency / Proper Name in global context)
- lomu/ˈləʊmuː/A distinctive birthmark, often a port-wine stain, particularly one located on the face or neck.nounLow (specialized/archaic)
- london/ˈlʌndən/The capital city of the United Kingdom, located on the River Thames in southern England.nounA1
- london broil/ˌlʌndən ˈbrɔɪl/A method of preparing lean, tough cuts of beef (typically flank or top round steak) by marinating and broiling or grilling, and then slicing thinly against the grain.nounMedium-low
- london company/ˈlʌndən ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/A business organization that is based in or operates from London, England.nounLow
- london forces/ˈlʌndən ˈfɔːsɪz/Weak, temporary attractive forces between atoms or molecules caused by instantaneous dipole-induced dipole interactions.plural-nounC2
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