English Words Starting With L

• lunker

  nounUncommon/Specialized
  /ˈlʌŋkə/An exceptionally large, heavy specimen of a game fish, especially a bass.
• lunkhead

  nounlow
  /ˈlʌŋkhɛd/a stupid, slow-witted, or blundering person; a dullard.
• lunt

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare / Obsolete
  /lʌnt/To cause (a pipe, cigar, etc.) to start burning; to light, kindle. (Now rare or obsolete.)
• lunula

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialised)
  /ˈluː.njʊ.lə/The white, crescent-shaped area at the base of a human fingernail or toenail.
• luo

  nounLow
  /luː/To empty or pour out a liquid or contents; often used to describe tipping something out or casting something off.
• luoravetlan

  nounNon-existent
  An extremely rare, obsolete term of unknown origin, not found in standard dictionaries or corpora.
• luoyang

  nounLow
  /ˈlwɔːˈjæŋ/A major historical city in China's Henan province, capital of multiple ancient dynasties, known for its rich cultural heritage.
• lupanar

  nounVery low
  /ˈluːpənɑː/A brothel.
• lupe

  nounLow (specialized/technical)
  /luːp/A magnifying glass or small handheld lens.
• lupercalia

  nounC2
  /ˌluːpəˈkeɪlɪə/An ancient Roman festival of purification and fertility, held annually on February 15th.
• lupercus

  nounVery rare/archaic
  /luːˈpɜːkəs/A priest of the ancient Roman festival Lupercalia.
• lupin

  nounC1
  /ˈluː.pɪn/A flowering plant belonging to the genus Lupinus, typically with tall spikes of brightly coloured flowers and palmate leaves.
• lupine

  adjectivenounLow frequency (C1/C2)
  /ˈluː.paɪn/Of, relating to, or resembling a wolf.
• lupino

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /luːˈpiːnəʊ/A person who is or behaves like a wolf; wolfish person.
• lupoma

  nounExtremely Low
  /luːˈpəʊmə/A skin lesion or nodule caused by cutaneous tuberculosis.
• lupulin

  nounC2
  /ˈluːpjʊlɪn/A bitter yellow powder derived from hop cones, containing the resins and essential oils that give beer its characteristic bitter flavor and aroma.
• lupus

  nounLow
  /ˈluːpəs/A chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs.
• lupus erythematosus

  nounLow
  /ˌluːpəs ˌerɪθiːməˈtəʊsəs/An autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation of connective tissue, often affecting the skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs.
• lupus vulgaris

  nounVery Low
  /ˌluːpəs vʌlˈɡɑːrɪs/A severe, disfiguring form of tuberculosis affecting the skin, typically appearing on the face.
• lur

  nounExtremely rare/obsolete
  /lʊə/A large, curved, natural wooden horn historically used by Scandinavian peoples.

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