English Words Starting With L

• lucania

  nounVery Low
  /luːˈkeɪnɪə/A historical region of southern Italy, the home of the Lucanians (ancient people).
• lucarne

  nounLow
  /ˈluːkɑːn/A small dormer window, typically one projecting from a roof.
• lucas

  nounLow (as a common noun). Very High as a proper name in certain demographics.
  /ˈluːkəs/A proper noun, primarily a given name of Latin origin.
• lucas van leyden

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˌluːkəs vən ˈleɪdən/The name refers to a historical person: Lucas van Leyden (c. 1494–1533) was a renowned Dutch Renaissance painter, engraver, and woodcut artist from Leiden.
• lucca

  nounLow
  /ˈlʊkə/A proper noun, historically referring to the city and province of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy; also encountered as a surname or place name derivative.
• luce

  nounLow/Very Low
  /luːs/a large freshwater pike (a predatory fish).
• lucency

  nounLow
  /ˈluːs(ə)nsi/The state or quality of being transparent, clear, or allowing light to pass through.
• lucerne

  nounLow
  /luːˈsɜːn/A perennial leguminous plant (Medicago sativa) widely cultivated for forage and hay.
• luces

  nounC2/Obscure
  /ˈluːsiːz/The plural form of the noun 'lux', meaning a unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter, or (archaic/poetic) a source of light, especially a window or lamp.
• lucha libre

  nounLow
  /ˌluːtʃə ˈliːbreɪ/A Mexican style of professional wrestling, characterized by colourful masks, rapid sequences of holds, and high-flying manoeuvres.
• lucia

  nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper name)
  /ˈluː.si.ə/ or /ˈluː.ʃə/A feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'light'.
• lucia di lammermoor

  nounLow (Specialist/Artistic Context)
  /luˌtʃiːə di ˌlæməˈmʊə/A famous opera by Gaetano Donizetti (1835), based on Sir Walter Scott's novel "The Bride of Lammermoor." The full title in Italian is "Lucia di Lammermoor." It is most commonly referenced by this title in English, rather than a direct translation.
• lucian

  nounC2
  /ˈluː.sɪ.ən/Of or relating to light, illumination, or clarity.
• lucianne

  nounVery Low
  /ˈluː.si.æn/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'light'.
• lucida

  nounC2
  /ˈluːsɪdə/A bright, easily visible star used as a point of reference in astronomy or a navigation.
• lucidity

  nounC1
  /luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/The quality of being clear, easy to understand, or mentally clear/sane.
• lucifer

  nounC2
  /ˈluː.sɪ.fə/A proper noun; originally a Latin name for the planet Venus as the 'morning star' or 'light-bringer', but primarily known as a name for the Devil or Satan before his fall from heaven.
• lucifer match

  nounLow (historical/obsolete)
  /ˈluː.sɪ.fə ˈmætʃ/An early type of friction match, known for being volatile and igniting easily.
• luciferase

  nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialized technical/scientific term)
  /ˈluː.sɪ.fə.reɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin, producing bioluminescence (light emission) in organisms such as fireflies and marine life.
• luciferian

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌluː.sɪˈfɪə.ri.ən/relating to or characteristic of Lucifer, the devil; devilish.

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