English Words Starting With L

• lp

  abbreviationnounB2
  /ˌel ˈpiː/A long-playing vinyl record, typically playing at 33⅓ revolutions per minute and containing an album's worth of music.
• lu

  abbreviationnounExtremely rare in standard English; occasionally seen in informal digital communication.
  /luː/(Very rare, chiefly humorous/internet slang) Alternative spelling of 'loo', meaning toilet. Also used as a nonsense syllable or placeholder name.
• lu hsun

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌluː ˈʃʊn/The pen name of Zhou Shuren (1881–1936), a seminal Chinese writer, essayist, and critic, considered the founder of modern Chinese literature.
• lu xun

  nounLow
  /ˌluː ˈʃʊn/A loanword from Chinese, primarily referring to the pen name of Zhou Shuren (1881-1936), a foundational and highly influential modern Chinese writer, essayist, and critic.
• lu-ta

  nounLow
  /l(j)uːt/A plucked string musical instrument with a rounded body and fretted neck.
• lu-wang school

  nounC2
  /luː wæŋ skuːl/A school of Neo-Confucian philosophy founded by Lu Jiuyuan (Lu Xiangshan) and Wang Yangming, emphasizing the primacy of mind and intuitive moral knowledge.
• luach

  nounLow in English; Common in Modern Hebrew and Jewish English contexts.
  /ˈluː.æx/ or /ˈluː.ɑːx/The primary, standard Hebrew word for 'value' or 'worth', referring to both monetary and non-monetary estimation, often associated with ethical or social values in Jewish contexts.
• lualaba

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialist)
  /ˌluːəˈlɑːbə/The main headstream of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• luanda

  nounC1
  /luˈæn.də/The capital and largest city of Angola, located on the Atlantic coast.
• luang prabang

  nounLow frequency; appears in travel, cultural, and historical contexts.
  /ˌlæŋ prəˈbæŋ/A city in northern Laos, former royal capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• luangwa

  nounVery Low
  /luːˈæŋɡwə/A proper noun referring to a geographical feature in Zambia, primarily a major river.
• luanne

  nounVery Low
  /luːˈæn/A female given name.
• luanshya

  nounExtremely low (Proper noun)
  /luˈænʃə/A city in Zambia.
• luapula

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /luːˈɑːpʊlə/A proper noun referring to a major river in central Africa, flowing through Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and also a province in Zambia named after the river.
• luau

  nounC1
  /ˈluː.aʊ/A traditional Hawaiian feast, often featuring music, hula dancing, and a large meal, typically centered around roasted pork.
• luba

  nounExtremely low / Archaic
  /ˈluːbə/A rare, archaic term meaning to long for, desire earnestly, or cherish.
• lubang islands

  plural-nounVery Low
  /ˈluːbæŋ ˈaɪləndz/A group of islands located in the northern Philippines, in the province of Occidental Mindoro.
• lubavitcher

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌluː.bəˈvɪtʃ.ə/A member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement, a branch of Orthodox Judaism known for its outreach efforts.
• lubber

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈlʌbə/A big, clumsy, stupid person, especially one who is lazy or incompetent, particularly aboard a ship.
• lubber grasshopper

  nounLow
  /ˌlʌb.ə ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒp.ə/A large, heavy, clumsy, and flightless grasshopper of the family Romaleidae, native to the southeastern United States.

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