English Words Starting With L

• loupe

  nounC1
  /luːp/A small, high-powered magnifying glass used for close examination, typically held in the eye socket or with a headset.
• louping ill

  nounLow
  /ˈlaʊpɪŋ ɪl/An acute viral disease primarily affecting sheep, causing neurological symptoms and a characteristic leaping gait.
• lour

  nounverbC2/Rare
  /ˈlaʊə(r)/(verb) To look angry or sullen; to frown, scowl; (of the sky/weather) to look dark and threatening.
• lourdes

  nounLow
  /lʊəd/A town in southwestern France famous as a major Roman Catholic pilgrimage site.
• lourenco marques

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ləˌrɛnsuː ˈmɑːkᵻʃ/The former name (until 1976) of Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, located in the southeastern part of the country.
• lourie

  nounVery low (Obscure/Specialist)
  /ˈlaʊ.ri/A brightly coloured fruit-eating bird native to sub-Saharan Africa.
• louse

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /laʊs/A small, wingless, parasitic insect that lives on the skin of mammals and birds, feeding on blood.
• louser

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Dialectal)
  /ˈlaʊzə(r)/An informal, derogatory noun for a contemptible, unpleasant, or worthless person.
• lousewort

  nounLow
  /ˈlaʊs.wɜːt/A semi-parasitic flowering plant of the genus Pedicularis, found in northern temperate regions.
• lout

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /laʊt/A rude, aggressive, or uncultured man; a boorish person.
• louth

  nounC2
  /laʊð/A county in the Republic of Ireland, located in the province of Leinster.
• loutrophoros

  nounVery low / Specialised
  /laʊˈtrɒfərɒs/A tall ancient Greek pottery vessel with two handles, used for carrying water for the bridal bath or for funerary rites.
• louvain

  nounVery Low
  /ˈluːvæn/A proper noun referring specifically to the city of Leuven in Belgium, in its French-language form. It is primarily used in historical or institutional contexts (e.g., Catholic University of Louvain).
• louvar

  nounVery Rare / Scientific
  /ˈluːvɑː/A large, deep-bodied, and laterally compressed pelagic fish, Luvarus imperialis, found in warm oceans, having a high, blunt forehead.
• louver

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈluːvə/An arrangement of overlapping slats, designed to admit air and light but exclude rain and direct sunshine.
• louver board

  nounC1
  /ˈluː.və ˌbɔːd/A single slat or panel in a louver, a set of angled, overlapping slats designed to admit air and light while providing privacy and keeping out rain.
• louvertie

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  (verb) To perform a reversal or overturning; to change direction abruptly.
• louvre

  nounB1
  /ˈluːvə(r)/A window or other opening with a series of narrow, horizontal, angled slats (called 'louvres' or 'louver blades') fixed in a frame, designed to admit light and air while excluding rain or providing privacy.
• louys

  nounVery Low
  /ˈluː.iːs/A proper noun, typically a surname or given name of French origin.
• lovage

  nounC2 - Very low frequency (lexical specialist word)
  /ˈlʌv.ɪdʒ/A tall perennial European herb (Levisticum officinale) of the parsley family, cultivated for its aromatic leaves and seeds which are used for flavoring.

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