English Words Starting With L

• lothians

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈləʊðiənz/A region in south-eastern Scotland.
• lothringen

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɒθrɪŋən/The historical German name for the region of Lorraine in northeastern France, bordering Germany.
• loti

  nounC2
  /ˈləʊti/A noun referring to the basic monetary unit of Lesotho (plural: maloti).
• lotion

  nounB1
  /ˈləʊʃ(ə)n/a thick, usually liquid substance applied to the skin for medicinal, protective, or cosmetic purposes.
• lotophagi

  plural-nounVery Low (Literary/Classical Reference)
  /ləʊˈtɒfəɡaɪ/A mythical people who subsisted on the fruit of the lotus tree, said to cause forgetfulness and languid contentment.
• lotos

  nounC2
  /ˈləʊtɒs/An alternative (usually archaic or literary) spelling of 'lotus', referring to a type of water lily or a mythical plant inducing dreamy contentment.
• lots

  adverbplural-nounA1
  /lɒts/A large quantity or number of something; a great amount.
• lotta

  nounB1
  /ˈlɒt.ə/A large amount or number of something; informal contraction of 'lot of'.
• lotte

  nounLow (specialist/regional/culinary)
  /lɒt/A large edible marine fish, specifically the burbot (Lota lota), known for its elongated body and single chin barbel.
• lottery

  nounB2
  /ˈlɒtəri/A form of gambling where people buy numbered tickets, and prizes are given to those whose numbers are drawn by chance.
• lottie

  nounLow
  /ˈlɒti/A diminutive or informal given name, typically a nickname for Charlotte or Lotte.
• lotto

  nounC1
  /ˈlɒtəʊ/A game of chance where players buy tickets with numbers, and numbers are drawn at random to win prizes.
• lotus

  nounB2
  /ˈləʊ.təs/A water lily of the genus Nelumbo, with large, beautiful, symbolic flowers that often float on the surface of water.
• lotus of the good law

  nounVery Low (Technical/Literary/Religious)
  /ˈləʊ.təs əv ðə ɡʊd lɔː/A metaphorical phrase primarily referring to the Lotus Sutra, a key scripture in Mahayana Buddhism, representing the ultimate and perfect teaching of the Buddha.
• lotus position

  nounLow
  /ˌləʊ.təs pəˈzɪʃ.ən/A cross-legged sitting posture with each foot placed on the opposite thigh, used in yoga and meditation.
• lotus sutra

  nounC2
  /ˌləʊ.təs ˈsuː.trə/An influential Mahayana Buddhist scripture, formally titled 'Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra' or 'The Sutra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Dharma'.
• lotus-eater

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈləʊtəs ˌiːtə/A person who lives in a state of idle, dreamy, self-indulgent contentment, indifferent to the world.
• lotze

  nounVery Low / Obsolete (verb), Low (proper noun)
  /lɒts/(archaic/rare verb) To allot, to assign a share or portion. Also, as a surname, a German family name.
• lou

  nounverbB2
  /ˈlaʊ.zi/of very poor quality, very bad or unpleasant.
• lou gehrig's disease

  nounLow
  /ˌluː ˈɡɛərɪɡz dɪˌziːz/A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately death.

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