English Words Starting With L

• larrikin

  adjectivenounRare (Globally); More common in Australian and New Zealand English.
  /ˈlær.ɪ.kɪn/A mischievous or unruly young person, typically male; a street rowdy or hooligan.
• larrocha

  nounVery Low (E1)
  /ləˈrɒtʃə/A proper noun referring to the acclaimed Spanish concert pianist Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle.
• larrup

  verbverb-transitiveLow/Very Rare
  /ˈlarəp/To beat or thrash someone, typically with force or violence.
• larry

  nounLow (obsolete/dialectal)
  /ˈlæri/A state of confusion, commotion, or noisy disturbance.
• larry car

  nounLow (regional/technical)
  /ˈlæ.ri ˌkɑː/A small handcart or wheeled trolley, typically used for moving light loads in industrial, gardening, or domestic settings.
• lars

  nounLow (for the historical/religious term); Medium (for the proper noun as a first name).
  /lɑːz/ (for the name); /ˈlɑː.reɪz/ (for the Roman spirits, standard plural 'lares')The word 'lars' is a plural noun referring to the household gods or protective spirits in ancient Roman religion, considered guardians of the home, hearth, fields, and crossroads.
• larsa

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɑː.sə/An ancient Sumerian city-state in southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), historically a major political and cult center, notably of the sun god Utu.
• larsen ice shelf

  nounLow
  /ˈlɑːsən aɪs ʃelf/A large, floating ice shelf extending from the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula into the Weddell Sea.
• lartigue

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /lɑːˈtiːɡ/A proper noun, most commonly a French surname or a reference to the French photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue.
• larum

  nounVery Low / Obsolete / Archaic
  /ˈlærəm/An archaic or literary word for a loud, startling noise; an alarm or clamor, especially one causing commotion or disturbance.
• larva

  nounB2
  /ˈlɑː.və/The immature, wingless, and often wormlike feeding stage of an insect or other arthropod that undergoes complete metamorphosis (e.g., butterfly caterpillar, maggot).
• larval therapy

  nounLow/Technical
  /ˈlɑːv(ə)l ˈθɛrəpi/A medical treatment using live, sterile maggots to clean dead tissue from a wound and promote healing.
• larvicide

  nounRare
  /ˈlɑː.vɪ.saɪd/A chemical agent or substance used to kill insect larvae, especially those of mosquitoes, flies, or other pests.
• larwood

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈlɑː.wʊd/An Australian tree of the genus Viminaria, also known as swamp oak or golden spray.
• laryngeal

  adjectivenounC2
  /ləˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl/relating to the larynx, or voice box
• laryngealize

  verb-transitiveC2 / Very Rare
  /ləˈrɪn(d)ʒ(ɪ)əlʌɪz/To produce a speech sound with constriction or articulation primarily in the larynx.
• laryngectomy

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlær.ɪnˈdʒek.tə.mi/The surgical removal of the larynx.
• laryngitis

  nounLow-Mid
  /ˌlær.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/A medical condition involving inflammation and swelling of the larynx (voice box), typically causing hoarseness or loss of voice.
• laryngology

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlær.ɪŋˈɡɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of medicine that deals with the larynx (voice box).
• laryngopharynx

  nounC2
  /ləˌrɪŋɡəʊˈfærɪŋks/The lower part of the pharynx, lying behind and continuous with the larynx. It is the anatomical region where the respiratory and digestive pathways intersect.

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