English Words Starting With L

• larisa

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈrɪsə/A personal name, primarily female, derived from Greek mythology.
• larissa

  nounRare
  /ləˈrɪs.ə/A female given name of Greek origin.
• larithmics

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ləˈrɪð.mɪks/The scientific study of population size and population dynamics.
• larixinic acid

  nounVery Rare (Specialist/Scientific)
  /læˌrɪkˈsɪnɪk ˈæsɪd/A crystalline carboxylic acid obtained from the resin of larch trees.
• lark

  nounverbB2
  /lɑːk/A small, brownish songbird known for its melodious song, often singing early in the morning.
• lark bunting

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈlɑːk ˌbʌntɪŋ/A North American sparrow (Calamospiza melanocorys) known for its black breeding plumage in males and preference for open grassland habitats.
• lark sparrow

  nounRare
  /ˈlɑːk ˌspær.əʊ/A medium-sized North American songbird of the sparrow family (Passerellidae), scientifically named Chondestes grammacus, characterized by a distinctive chestnut and white facial pattern, streaked upperparts, and a single central breast spot.
• larkin

  nounLow (as a common noun it is non-existent; as a proper noun, frequency depends on context)
  /ˈlɑːkɪn/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Irish and English origin; can also refer to the poet Philip Larkin.
• larkspur

  nounlow
  /ˈlɑːkspɜː/A tall garden plant of the buttercup family, with spikes of blue, pink, or white spurred flowers.
• larmen

  nounC1-C2
  /ləˈmɛnt/to express grief, sorrow, or regret, often audibly; to mourn for someone or something
• larmor precession

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈlɑːmɔː prɪˈsɛʃ(ə)n/The slow, circular motion of the axis of a spinning object (especially an atomic nucleus or electron) when placed in an external magnetic field, where the precession frequency is proportional to the field strength.
• larmor theorem

  nounC2
  /ˈlɑːmɔː(r) ˈθɪərəm/A fundamental theorem in electromagnetism and quantum mechanics stating that the motion of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field is equivalent to the same motion in a rotating frame of reference, with the rotation frequency given by the Larmor frequency.
• larn

  verbVery Rare
  /lɑːn/To learn (archaic or dialectal form).
• larnax

  nounVery Rare / Technical Term
  /ˈlɑːnæks/A small, portable, coffin-like chest or box used in ancient Greece, Crete, and Mycenae to hold human ashes or bones after cremation.
• larne

  nounVery Low
  /lɑːn/Larne is a proper noun, primarily the name of a port town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
• larney

  adjectivenounRare
  /ˈlɑː.ni/A person who is upper-class, rich, sophisticated, or pretentious.
• larouche

  nounLow
  /ləˈruːʃ/Relating to or characteristic of the controversial political and economic theories associated with American activist Lyndon LaRouche, often involving conspiracy theories, opposition to the financial establishment, and anti-globalization rhetoric.
• larousse

  nounC2
  /ləˈruːs/A proper noun referring to the French publishing house, Librairie Larousse, famous for its dictionaries and encyclopedias.
• larp

  nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
  /lɑːp/The activity of participating in a live-action role-playing game, where players physically act out the roles of their characters in a fictional setting.
• larrigan

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlærɪɡən/A high waterproof boot with leather uppers reaching above the ankle, historically worn in Newfoundland and other parts of Eastern Canada.

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