English Words Starting With L

• laodamas

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /leɪˈɒd.ə.mæs/A male personal name from Greek mythology; specifically, the son of King Eteocles of Thebes, known for his athleticism.
• laodamia

  nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency Level). This is a specialized proper noun encountered almost exclusively in classical studies, mythology, or high-literary allusions.
  /ˌleɪ.ə.dəˈmaɪ.ə/A proper noun referring to a figure in Greek mythology, specifically a princess of Phylace, wife of Protestilaus, known for her intense grief and tragic story following her husband's death in the Trojan War.
• laodice

  nounLow
  /leɪˈɒdɪsiː/A person who is lukewarm, indifferent, or half-hearted in their commitment, especially in matters of religion or politics.
• laodicea

  nounLow
  /ˌleɪəʊdɪˈsiːə/An ancient city in Asia Minor; historically, a term associated with lukewarmness in faith or commitment.
• laodicean

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌleɪ.əʊ.dɪˈsiː.ən/A person who is indifferent or lukewarm, especially in matters of religion or politics.
• laogai

  nounVery Low
  /laʊˈɡaɪ/The system of prison labour and forced labour camps in China.
• laoighis

  nounC2 (Very Rare, proper noun)
  /ˈliːʃ/A county in Ireland.
• laois

  nounLow
  /liːʃ/A county in the Republic of Ireland, located in the province of Leinster.
• laokoon

  nounVery Low
  /leɪˈɒkəʊɒn/A figure from Greek mythology, a Trojan priest who was strangled by sea serpents along with his two sons after warning the Trojans not to accept the Trojan Horse.
• laomedon

  nounVery low
  /leɪˈɒmɪdɒn/In Greek mythology, a king of Troy, father of Priam and Hesione, known for his treachery and for whom the term 'Laomedontian' (perfidious) derives.
• laon

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /leɪn/ or /lɑːn/An extremely uncommon, obsolete English word meaning 'to present or produce', derived from Old Norse.
• laos

  nounB2
  /laʊs/A landlocked country in Southeast Asia, officially known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
• laotian

  adjectivenounC1
  /laʊˈʃ(ə)n/A person from Laos, or relating to Laos.
• lap

  nounverbB1
  /læp/The top surface of the upper legs of a seated person.
• lap band

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈlæp ˌbænd/A surgically implanted silicone band placed around the upper part of the stomach to restrict food intake and promote weight loss.
• lap belt

  nounMedium
  /læp bɛlt/A safety belt that fastens across the lap to restrain a person in a seat.
• lap child

  nounLow
  /ˈlæp ˌtʃaɪld/A young child, typically under two years old, who sits on an adult's lap, especially during travel.
• lap dance

  nounLow
  /ˈlæp ˌdɑːns/An erotic dance performed by one person sitting on or gyrating against the lap of another, typically in a strip club or similar adult entertainment setting.
• lap dancing

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlæp ˌdɑːnsɪŋ/The act of performing a sexually suggestive or erotic dance in close proximity to, or while sitting on the lap of, a customer or spectator.
• lap dissolve

  nounC2
  /læp dɪˈzɒlv/A film editing technique where one image gradually fades out while the next simultaneously fades in, creating a brief moment of overlap.

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