English Words Starting With L

• lakshmi

  nounC2
  /ˈlʌkʃmi/The Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, fortune, and beauty.
• lala

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈlɑː.lɑː/Meaningless vocalizations or sounds, typically associated with singing nonsense syllables or baby talk.
• lalang

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɑːlɑːŋ/A type of coarse, tall, perennial grass, primarily Imperata cylindrica, known for its sharp, serrated leaves and its tendency to form dense, often invasive, thickets.
• lalapalooza

  nounC2
  /ˌlæləpəˈluːzə/An extraordinary or excellent example of something; a remarkable person or thing.
• lalique

  nounC1
  /laˈliːk/A brand name for high-quality, often decorative, art glass and crystal objects, typically associated with luxury.
• lalitpur

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlʌlɪtˌpʊə/A proper noun referring to a specific city, primarily in Nepal, but also found as a place name in India.
• lall

  verb-intransitiveExtremely Rare
  /læl/to talk imperfectly or like a baby; to pronounce /r/ as /l/ (a speech impediment)
• lallans

  nounplural-nounVery Low (specialist/regional)
  /ˈlalənz/The Lowland Scots dialect of Scotland, also used to refer to a literary form of this dialect.
• lallation

  nounRare
  /ləˈleɪ.ʃən/The imperfect or childish pronunciation of words, especially the substitution of 'l' for 'r' sounds (e.g., saying 'wabbit' for 'rabbit').
• lallygag

  verbverb-intransitiveRare / Very Low
  /ˈlæl.i.ɡæɡ/To spend time idly or aimlessly; to dawdle or loiter.
• lalo

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɑːləʊ/A name, typically of Spanish origin; a South Indian fried snack or a musical composition style.
• lalopathy

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈlɒpəθi/A speech disorder or a condition involving a defect in speaking.
• laloplegia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlæləʊˈpliːdʒə/A specific type of aphasia where the ability to speak is lost due to paralysis of the speech muscles.
• lam

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow/Archaic
  /lam/To flee or escape, especially from the police.
• lama

  nounC1
  /ˈlɑː.mə/A Buddhist spiritual teacher, especially one of the Tibetan tradition.
• lamaism

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɑːməɪz(ə)m/The form of Mahayana Buddhism practised in Tibet and Mongolia, characterized by a strong monastic system and the belief in reincarnated lamas (spiritual teachers).
• lamar

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈmɑː/A proper noun, typically used as a given name or surname; also a place name.
• lamarck

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, primarily in academic and biological contexts)
  /ləˈmɑːk/A proper noun referring to the French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744–1829).
• lamarckian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ləˈmɑː.ki.ən/Relating to the theory of evolution proposed by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, which posits that an organism can pass on characteristics acquired during its lifetime to its offspring.
• lamarckism

  nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
  /ləˈmɑːkɪz(ə)m/A now-discredited theory of biological evolution positing that an organism can pass on to its offspring physical characteristics that the parent organism acquired through use or disuse during its lifetime.

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