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- london plane/ˈlʌndən pleɪn/A hybrid tree species (Platanus × acerifolia) commonly planted in urban areas, known for its distinctive bark that peels in patches.nounLow
- london pride/ˌlʌndən ˈpraɪd/A common name for several flowering plants, most notably the perennial Saxifraga × urbium, which is widely naturalized in the UK.nounC1
- londonderry/ˌlʌndənˈdɛri/A city and county in Northern Ireland, officially known as Derry.nounLow (Proper Noun, specific geographical reference)
- londoner/ˈlʌn.dən.ə/A native or inhabitant of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom.nounB2
- londonistan/ˌlʌn.dən.ɪˈstɑːn/A pejorative and polemical nickname for London (or the UK), implying that significant parts of it are dominated by, or overly accommodating to, Islamist ideology and communities.nounVery Low (primarily journalistic/polemic)
- londres/ˈlʌndən/The capital and largest city of the United Kingdom (England), a major global metropolis.nounA1
- londrina/lɒnˈdriːnə/A city in Brazil, or the specific breed of sheep originating from there.nounVery Low (in international English)
- lone hand/ˌləʊn ˈhænd/An individual who works, acts, or operates independently, often refusing to cooperate with a group or team.nounC1/C2
- lone pair/ˌləʊn ˈpeə/In chemistry, a pair of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom and are not involved in bonding.nounLow (exclusively in technical/scientific contexts)
- lone star state/ˌləʊn ˈstɑː steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Texas.nounLow
- lone wolf/ˌləʊn ˈwʊlf/A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone.nounC1
- loner/ˈləʊnə(r)/A person who prefers to be alone, avoids the company of others, and operates independently.nounB2
- lonesome/ˈləʊn.səm/A state of being sad because of a lack of companionship or separation from others.adjectivenounC1
- long/lɒŋ/Extending far or having a considerable extent in space, time, or quantity.adjectiveadverbnounA1
- long account/lɒŋ əˈkaʊnt/A detailed narrative or explanation of events, often lengthy and comprehensive.nounC1
- long arm/ˌlɒŋ ˈɑːm/A literal long arm; also, extended reach or influence, especially of authority or law.nounC1
- long barrow/ˌlɒŋ ˈbærəʊ/A prehistoric communal tomb, typically Neolithic, consisting of an elongated, earth-covered mound of stone or earth, often with internal chambers.nounLow
- long beach/ˌlɒŋ ˈbiːtʃ/A proper noun referring to a specific city or geographical location, most famously a major port city in Southern California, USA.nounLow-medium (as a proper noun/place name). Common in geographic and travel contexts.
- long bone/ˌlɒŋ ˈbəʊn/A bone that is longer than it is wide, having a shaft and two ends, found in the limbs.nounC2
- long branch/ˌlɒŋ ˈbrɑːntʃ/A major division or offshoot of a business, organization, or system that has existed for a significant time.nounC1
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