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- longan/ˈlɒŋɡən/A tropical tree fruit, similar to a lychee, with a thin, brittle, brownish shell, translucent white flesh, and a single dark seed.nounC2
- longanimity/ˌlɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪti/Patience, forbearance, or endurance in the face of provocation, adversity, or suffering; the quality of being long-suffering.nounVery Low
- longbeard/ˈlɒŋbɪəd/A historical or literary term for an old man, especially one with a long beard, often implying wisdom, experience, or archaic ways.nounC2 (Very Rare/Historical)
- longbenton/ˌlɒŋ ˈbɛn.tən/A placename, specifically a town, civil parish, and administrative district in North East England, within the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear.nounVery Low
- longboard/ˈlɒŋbɔːd/A type of surfboard (or skateboard) that is longer than the standard size, designed for different styles of riding.nounB2
- longboat/ˈlɒŋbəʊt/A long, narrow boat propelled by oars and/or sail, originally the largest boat carried aboard a ship.nounC2
- longboat key/ˈlɒŋbəʊt ˈkiː/A geographical place name referring to a specific barrier island located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, USA.nounVery Low
- longbow/ˈlɒŋbəʊ/A large, powerful bow that is roughly the height of the user, traditionally made from a single piece of wood, designed to shoot arrows over long distances.nounC2
- longbowman/ˈlɒŋbəʊmən/A soldier armed with and skilled in using a longbow, a tall medieval bow requiring significant strength and training to draw.nounC2
- longcase clock/ˌlɒŋkeɪs ˈklɒk/A tall, freestanding floor clock with a pendulum housed in a long, narrow case.nounC1
- longcloth/ˈlɒŋklɒθ/A fine, soft, bleached cotton fabric, often used for making underwear, shirts, and nightwear.nounVery low / Historical
- longden/ˈlɒŋdən/A surname of English origin, derived from a place name or topographic feature.nounVery Low
- longe/lʌn(d)ʒ/A long rein used for training a horse while held at a distance.nounverb-transitiveRare / Technical
- longeron/ˈlɒndʒərɒn/A primary longitudinal structural member in a framework, especially in an aircraft fuselage or wing, which supports major loads and to which other components are attached.nounVery Low / Technical
- longevity/lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/Long life; the fact of living for a long time.nounC1
- longfellow/ˈlɒŋˌfɛləʊ/The surname of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a prominent 19th-century American poet.nounLow (proper noun, highly specific)
- longford/ˈlɒŋfəd/A proper noun, specifically the name of a county and town in Ireland.nounVery Low
- longhair/ˈlɒŋ.heə/A person, typically a man, with long hair, often associated with intellectual, artistic, or non-conformist lifestyles.adjectivenounC2
- longhand/ˈlɒŋhand/The act of writing by hand using full words and sentences, as opposed to shorthand (a system of abbreviated writing) or typing.adjectivenounC1
- longhandles/ˈlɒŋˌhæn.dəlz/A type of men's thermal undergarment, typically a one-piece garment covering the torso and legs, designed to provide warmth in cold conditions.nounLow
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