English Words Starting With L

• latinity

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈtɪn.ə.ti/The quality, character, or style of the Latin language or of works composed in Latin.
• latinize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow Frequency / C1-C2
  /ˈlatɪnʌɪz/To translate, adapt, or transliterate something into Latin characters or the Latin/Romance language style.
• latino

  adjectivenounC1
  /læˈtiː.nəʊ/A person, especially a man or boy, who was born in or is a citizen of a country in Latin America, or a person of Latin American origin living in the United States. Also used as a collective term for people and things related to Latin America.
• latino-faliscan

  nounC2
  /laˌtiːnəʊ fəˈlɪskən/A branch of the Italic languages of ancient Italy, containing Latin and its closely related sibling, Faliscan.
• latinus

  nounC1
  /ləˈtaɪ.nəs/An ancient adjective or demonym originally meaning 'of Latium', the region around Rome, later denoting Roman culture, language, or people.
• latinx

  adjectivenounLow (C2)
  /læˈtɪŋks/ or /ləˈtɪŋks/A person of Latin American origin or descent (used as a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative to Latino or Latina).
• latissimus dorsi

  nounlow
  /ləˌtɪs.ɪ.məs ˈdɔː.saɪ/A large, flat, paired muscle on the back, extending from the lower thoracic vertebrae to the humerus.
• latitia

  nounLow
  /ləˈtɪʃə/Proper noun; a female given name of Latin origin meaning 'joy', 'gladness', or 'happiness'.
• latitude

  nounC1
  /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees.
• latitudinarian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪən/A person who allows great freedom in religious belief, especially one who is broad-minded and tolerant of differing views.
• latium

  nounC1
  /ˈleɪʃɪəm/A region in west-central Italy, including Rome, which gave its name to the Latin language and the Latin people.
• latke

  nounC2
  /ˈlæt.kə/A type of fried potato pancake, traditionally eaten by Ashkenazi Jews during Hanukkah.
• latona

  nounVery Low
  /ləˈtəʊnə/A genus of small, slender, long-legged flies in the family Dolichopodidae, commonly known as long-legged flies.
• latosol

  nounC1/C2 (Specialised/Technical)
  /ˈlætə(ʊ)sɒl/A highly weathered, deep, reddish tropical soil rich in iron and aluminium oxides, found in areas with high temperatures and heavy rainfall.
• latour

  nounVery low
  /læˈtʊə/ or /ləˈtʊə/A surname, most commonly associated with French painter Georges de La Tour; rarely used as a place name in English contexts.
• latria

  nounVery Rare
  /ləˈtriːə/The highest form of worship in Christianity, reserved for God alone.
• latrine

  nounC1
  /ləˈtriːn/A simple toilet or trench dug in the earth, especially one used by soldiers or in a camp.
• latrobe

  nounLow
  /ləˈtrəʊb/A proper noun, primarily a surname, and the name of several places in Australia and the United States.
• lats

  nounplural-nounlow
  /læts/slang term for latissimus dorsi muscles, the large muscles on the sides of the back.
• latte

  nounHigh
  /ˈlæteɪ/A hot drink made by adding a shot of strong coffee (espresso) to steamed milk, often topped with a small amount of frothed milk.

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