English Words Starting With L

• lamartine

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlɑːmɑːˈtiːn/A proper noun referring to Alphonse de Lamartine, a 19th-century French poet, writer, and statesman.
• lamas

  nounC1
  /ˈlɑːməz/Incorrect plural form of 'llama,' a South American domesticated animal of the camel family, OR the plural of 'lama,' a Buddhist monk or spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism.
• lamasery

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɑːməs(ə)ri/A monastery or dwelling for lamas, particularly in Tibetan Buddhism.
• lamaze method

  nounC1
  /ləˈmɑːz ˌmeθəd/A method of childbirth preparation and pain management during labor that emphasizes natural breathing, relaxation, and education to reduce fear and medical intervention.
• lamb

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
  /læm/a young sheep.
• lamb down

  verbC1
  /ˈlæm ˌdaʊn/To calm, soothe, or pacify someone (often a child), typically through gentle or persuasive means.
• lamb of god

  nounC1
  /ˌlæm əv ˈɡɒd/A direct reference to Jesus Christ, symbolizing his sacrificial death to take away the sins of the world.
• lamb shift

  nounC1+
  /ˈlæm ˌʃɪft/A small difference in energy levels between two electron states in a hydrogen atom, caused by interactions with the quantum vacuum.
• lamb's ears

  nounB1
  /ˈlæmz ɪəz/A low-growing perennial plant (Stachys byzantina) with soft, velvety, silvery-grey leaves resembling a lamb's ear.
• lamb's fry

  nounRare/Low
  /ˈlæmz ˌfraɪ/A culinary term referring specifically to the liver, heart, and sometimes sweetbreads (thymus/pancreas) of a lamb or sheep.
• lamb's lettuce

  nounLow
  /ˈlæmz ˌlet.ɪs/A small-leaved, mild-tasting green salad plant, also known as corn salad or mâche.
• lamb's tail

  nounC2
  /ˈlæmz ˌteɪl/The tail of a lamb; a specific part of the anatomy of a young sheep.
• lamb's tails

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈlæmz ˌteɪlz/The long, flexible, and often pendant flowering catkins of certain trees, particularly the hazel, which resemble a lamb's tail in shape and soft, woolly appearance.
• lamb's tongue

  nounlow
  /ˈlæmz ˌtʌŋ/A common name for several plants, chiefly Plantago lanceolata (ribwort plantain), having narrow, tongue-shaped leaves.
• lamb's wool

  nounLow
  /ˈlæmz ˌwʊl/Soft wool from a lamb, typically from the first shearing.
• lamb's-quarters

  nounC2
  /ˈlæmzˌkwɔːtəz/A common edible weed (Chenopodium album) with diamond-shaped leaves and a whitish coating, often foraged for food.
• lambada

  nounLow
  /læmˈbɑːdə/A fast, sensual Brazilian dance, often performed with the couple facing each other and dancing closely.
• lambarene

  nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency
  /ˌlæm.bəˈriːn/A town and hospital complex in Gabon, central Africa, historically famous as the location of Dr. Albert Schweitzer's medical mission.
• lambast

  verbC1-C2 (Advanced/Proficiency). Not common in everyday conversation.
  /lamˈbɑːst/To criticize someone or something severely.
• lambaste

  verb-transitiveC1/C2
  /læmˈbeɪst/To criticize someone or something harshly.

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