English Words Starting With L

• louisiana

  nounB2
  /luˌiːziˈænə/A state in the southern United States, named after King Louis XIV of France.
• louisiana french

  nounLow
  /luːˌiːziˈænə frɛn(t)ʃ/The varieties of French language spoken in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
• louisiana heron

  nounLow
  /luːˌiː.ziˈæn.ə ˈhɛr.ən/A medium-sized, slender heron native to the southeastern United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
• louisiana purchase

  nounC2
  /luˌiː.ziˈæn.ə ˈpɜː.tʃəs/The acquisition by the United States of a vast territory from France in 1803.
• louisiana tanager

  nounVery low
  /luːˌiː.ziˈæn.ə ˈtæn.ɪ.dʒə(r)/A species of brightly colored songbird, *Piranga rubra*, native to North America, especially known for the male's vibrant red plumage during breeding season.
• louisville

  nounLow-Mid (Place name frequency; uncommon outside specific contexts relating to the city or its famous exports).
  /ˈluːɪvɪl/A proper noun; the largest city in the state of Kentucky, USA.
• loun

  nounExtremely Low / Non-Standard
  This word is not a standard entry in major contemporary English dictionaries (e.g., Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Collins). It may be a rare, obsolete, or dialectal variant, or a misspelling of another word.
• lounge

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /laʊndʒ/To sit, stand, or lie in a relaxed, lazy way; also, a comfortable room in a house, hotel, or airport for relaxing or waiting.
• lounge car

  nounLow
  /ˈlaʊndʒ ˌkɑː/A railway passenger car equipped with comfortable seating and social amenities, designed for relaxation and dining rather than conventional seating.
• lounge chair

  nounB1
  /ˈlaʊndʒ ˌtʃeə(r)/A comfortable, often padded chair designed for relaxing, typically with a reclining back and armrests, intended for use in living rooms, lounges, or similar domestic spaces.
• lounge lizard

  nounC1
  /ˌlaʊndʒ ˈlɪzəd/A man who frequents fashionable bars, clubs, or lounges, often with the aim of associating with wealthy or influential people, typically seen as idle, insincere, and concerned with superficial appearances.
• lounge music

  nounC1
  /laʊndʒ ˈmjuːzɪk/A genre of soft, relaxing music, often electronic, instrumental, or featuring smooth vocals, designed to create a chilled, sophisticated, or background atmosphere, associated with lounges, bars, hotels, or upscale environments.
• lounge suit

  nounC1
  /ˈlaʊndʒ ˌsuːt/A man's formal suit for business or social occasions, consisting of matching jacket and trousers, typically worn with a shirt and tie.
• lounger

  nounB1
  /ˈlaʊn.dʒə(r)/A comfortable chair for relaxing.
• loungewear

  nounmedium
  /ˈlaʊndʒ.weə(r)/Comfortable, casual clothing suitable for relaxing at home.
• lounsbury

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlaʊnzb(ə)ri/A proper noun referring to a surname of English origin.
• loup

  nounRare
  /luːp/A mask or half-mask, often made of black velvet or silk, formerly worn by women, sometimes by men, to conceal or disguise the face.
• loup river

  nounVery Low
  /luː ˈrɪvə/A proper noun referring to a specific river in the United States.
• loup-garou

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌluː ɡæˈruː/A werewolf; a mythical or folkloric human with the ability to transform into a wolf or wolf-like creature, often during a full moon.
• loupcervier

  nounVery Low
  /ˌluːpˈsɜːvieɪ/A wild cat of the lynx genus, specifically the Eurasian or Canada lynx.

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