English Words Starting With L

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la perouse strait
nounVery Low (Geographical Proper Noun)
/ˌlɑː peɪˈruːz ˌstreɪt/A sea channel separating the Russian island of Sakhalin from the Japanese island of Hokkaido, connecting the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk.
la plata
nounHigh
/pleɪt/A flat dish for holding food.
la plata peak
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/lə ˈplɑːtə piːk/A specific mountain summit in the Sawatch Range of Colorado, USA.
la porte
nounLow
/lɑː ˈpɔːt/A French phrase meaning 'the door' or 'the gate', used in English contexts primarily to refer to specific French-named locations, events, or in artistic/cultural references.
la puente
nounVery Low (English: "the bridge" is common. 'La Puente' as a proper noun is low frequency outside specific contexts).
/lɑː ˈpwenteɪ/ or /lɑː ˈpweɪnteɪ/The bridge (feminine noun in Spanish, used specifically in some place names or historical contexts; this is an exception, as 'puente' is masculine in standard Spanish).
la raza
nounLow
/lɑː ˈrɑːθɑː/ (approximated, as it is a Spanish loan)A Spanish-language term meaning 'the race' or 'the people', historically used to refer to people of Hispanic or Latin American descent, often with a sense of shared cultural or ethnic heritage.
la rioja
nounC1
/ˌlɑː riˈɒhə/An autonomous community and province in northern Spain, famous for its wine production and containing the capital city Logroño.
la rochefoucauld
nounLow
/ˌlɑː ˌrɒʃˈfuːkəʊ/A French noble title and surname, most famously associated with François de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680), a writer and moralist known for his maxims.
la rochelle
nounB2-C1
/ˌlæ rɒˈʃɛl/A historic port city on the west coast of France.
la salle
nounLow. Primarily a proper noun.
/læ ˈsæl/ or /lɑː ˈsæl/French term for "the room" or "the hall", primarily used in English as a proper noun in names of institutions, schools, streets, or geographical features. Its adoption in English almost exclusively preserves the French definite article "la".
la scala
nounC1
/læ ˈskɑːlə/The stage name for the principal opera house in Milan, Italy (Teatro alla Scala).
la serena
nounMedium (B2-C1). More common in literary, descriptive, or formal contexts than in casual conversation.
/lə sɪˈriːnə/The feminine form of 'serene,' meaning calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
la spezia
nounLow
/lɑː ˈspɛtsiə/A city in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy.
la tene
adjectivenounC2
/ləˈtiːn/A triangular sail on a long yard, set at an angle to the mast, characteristic of traditional Mediterranean sailing vessels.
la tortue
nounB1
/ˈtɜː.təl/A reptile with a hard shell into which it can retract its head and legs, living in water (especially the sea) or on land.
la tour
nounC2
/lɑː ˈtʊə/A French phrase meaning 'the tower'; in English contexts, it typically refers to a specific, named tower (e.g., the Eiffel Tower or a place name). It is also the name of a famous winery in Napa Valley, California.
la trappe
nounC1
/lɑː ˈtrap/In English, a direct borrowing from French for 'the trap', but in the specific culinary context, a rich French triple cream cheese with a soft, white rind.
la traviata
nounC2
/ˌlæ træviˈɑːtə/The title of a famous opera by Giuseppe Verdi, literally meaning 'The Fallen Woman' or 'The Wayward One' in Italian.
la tuque
nounLow (Regionally specific to Canada)
/lɑː ˈtjuːk/A close-fitting knitted winter hat, often with a pom-pom on top, typically made of wool.
la valliere
nounC1 (Very low frequency)
/ˌlɑː vælˈjɛə/A historical name referring to Louise de La Vallière, a mistress of King Louis XIV of France, or to a neckline design associated with that period.

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