English Words Starting With L

• laguna beach

  nounLow-Mid (proper noun, specific reference)
  /ləˈɡuːnə ˈbiːtʃ/A specific coastal city in Orange County, California, USA, known for its scenic beaches, coves, and artistic community.
• laguna hills

  nounLow (Proper Noun / Geographic Name)
  /ləˌɡuː.nə ˈhɪlz/A proper noun referring to a specific suburban city located in Orange County, California, USA.
• lah

  nounC2
  /lɑː/A spoken emphasis marker or tag used primarily in Singaporean and Malaysian English to add force, assertiveness, or a sense of obviousness to a statement.
• lahar

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːhɑː/A destructive, fast-moving flow of volcanic debris and water.
• lahnda

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɑːndə/A term for the group of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects of western Punjab, now often referred to as Western Punjabi.
• lahontan

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈhɒntən/A proper noun referring to a historical lake, region, or native group in the western United States.
• lahore

  nounC1
  /ləˈhɔː/A major city in northeastern Pakistan, the capital of the province of Punjab.
• lahr

  nounExtremely Rare (Obsolete)
  /lɛː/An obsolete or non-standard spelling of 'lair', meaning a resting or dwelling place of a wild animal.
• lahti

  nounLow (Rare outside Finland or Finnish contexts)
  /ˈlɑːhti/A Finnish word meaning 'bay' or 'inlet'.
• lai

  nounVery low (in general English); medium (in specific cultural/regional contexts)
  /laɪ/Not applicable (proper noun/name)
• laibach

  nounLow (primarily historical/geographical contexts; higher in art/music subcultures)
  /ˈlaɪbæx/The German name for the Slovenian capital city Ljubljana.
• laic

  adjectivenounRare / C2
  /ˈleɪ.ɪk/Relating to the laity; non-clerical; secular.
• laicism

  nounC2
  /ˈleɪ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/The principle of separation of the state from religious institutions; the advocacy of a secular system.
• laicize

  verbverb-transitiveLow (rare/formal)
  /ˈleɪ.ɪ.saɪz/To make something secular; to remove clerical control or religious character.
• laid

  verbC1
  /leɪd/past tense and past participle of 'lay', meaning to put something down in a flat position, or to prepare/arrange something.
• laid deck

  nounLow
  /leɪd dɛk/A type of decking made from boards arranged with visible gaps between them, rather than being tightly butted together, allowing for drainage and air circulation.
• laid paper

  nounC1
  /leɪd ˈpeɪpə/A type of paper with a distinctive ribbed pattern, created during manufacturing by passing the pulp through a wire mesh with closely spaced wires.
• laigh

  adjectivenounVery low
  /leɪ/(Scottish English) Low, lower, or lying.
• laik

  verbVery Low
  /leɪk/(British English, regional/dialect) To play or amuse oneself; to engage in recreational activity, especially outdoors.
• lailat-ul-qadr

  nounRare
  /ˌlaɪlæt əl ˈkɑːdə/The 'Night of Decree' or 'Night of Power' in Islam, believed to be the night the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad.

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