English Words Starting With L

• lope

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ləʊp/To run or move with a long, easy, bounding stride.
• lope de vega

  nounLow (proper noun, specialised cultural/historical reference)
  /ˌləʊpeɪ də ˈveɪɡə/A proper noun referring to the Spanish playwright, poet and novelist Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio (1562–1635), a towering figure of the Spanish Golden Age.
• loper

  nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency / Rare)
  /ˈləʊpə(r)/A person who runs or moves quickly and with long strides, often in a steady, ground-covering manner.
• loperamide

  nounlow
  /ləʊˈpɛrəmaɪd/A synthetic anti-diarrhoeal drug that slows gut motility.
• lopez

  nounMedium
  /ˈləʊpez/A common Spanish surname, often used to refer to individuals or families of Hispanic origin.
• lopez de ayala

  nounVery Low
  /ˌləʊ.peθ deɪ ˈaɪ.ə.lə/ or /ˌləʊ.pez deɪ əˈjɑː.lə/A proper surname of Spanish origin, historically associated with a prominent Spanish noble family, writers, and politicians.
• lopez de legazpe

  nounLow (specialist/proper noun)
  /ˌləʊpez deɪ leɪˈɡæzpiː/A Spanish conquistador, navigator, and colonial administrator who established the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines in 1565 and served as its first Governor-General.
• lopez mateos

  nounVery Low
  /ˌləʊpez məˈteɪɒs/A proper noun referring to Adolfo López Mateos, the 48th President of Mexico (1958–1964), or places/things named after him.
• lopez y fuentes

  nounC2+
  /ˌləʊpɛz iː ˈfwɛnteɪs/A Spanish surname, specifically referring to a notable Mexican novelist, journalist, and screenwriter, Gregorio López y Fuentes (1897–1966).
• lophobranch

  adjectivenounRare (Specialist/Very Low)
  /ˈlɒfə(ʊ)ˌbraŋk/A fish belonging to an order of teleost fish characterized by tufted gills (Lophobranchii), which includes seahorses and pipefish.
• lophophore

  nounSpecialized / Very Low
  /ˈlɒfəfɔː/A crown of ciliated tentacles around the mouth of certain aquatic invertebrates, used for feeding.
• lopolith

  nounVery low frequency (Technical term)
  /ˈlɒpəlɪθ/A large, saucer-shaped igneous intrusion that has sagged downwards, forming a shallow basin.
• lopper

  nounC1
  /ˈlɒp.ər/A person or tool that cuts off or prunes branches, twigs, or parts of something.
• lopping shears

  nounLow/Technical
  /ˈlɒpɪŋ ʃɪəz/A cutting tool with long handles and short, heavy blades, used for pruning or cutting branches from trees and shrubs.
• loppy

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈlɒpi/hanging loosely or limply; floppy.
• lopseed

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɒpsiːd/A herbaceous plant of the genus *Phryma*, typically having seeds that hang or 'lop' downwards from the stem.
• lopstick

  nounC1
  /ˈlɪpstɪk/A cosmetic product in stick form, applied to color and sometimes moisturize the lips.
• loquacity

  nounC1/C2 - Low frequency, literary/formal register
  /lə(ʊ)ˈkwasɪti/The quality of being very talkative; excessive talking.
• loquat

  nounLow
  /ˈləʊ.kwɒt/A small, yellow, plum-sized fruit with smooth skin and a few large seeds, known for its sweet and slightly tart flavour.
• lorain

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈreɪn/A proper noun, most commonly a place name for a city in Ohio, USA, and also used as a personal (given or family) name.

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