English Words Starting With L

• le bourget

  nounC1
  /lə ˈbʊəʒeɪ/A commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France.
• le carre

  nounLow (proper noun of a specific cultural figure)
  /lə ˈkæreɪ/A pseudonym (John le Carré) for the British author David Cornwell, known for his sophisticated spy novels.
• le cateau

  nounB2
  /lə ˈkætəʊ/A fortified residence, often a nobleman's seat; a castle.
• le chatelier principle

  nounC1
  /lə ʃætəlˈjeɪ prɪnsɪpəl/A chemical principle stating that if a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the system will adjust to counteract the disturbance and restore a new equilibrium.
• le chatelier's principle

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency in general English; Very High in Chemistry)
  /lə ˌʃætəlˈjeɪz ˈprɪnsəpəl/A foundational principle in chemistry stating that if a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in conditions (e.g., concentration, temperature, pressure), the system will shift its equilibrium position to counteract the effect of that change.
• le cid

  nounLow (C2, Historical/Literary)
  /ðə sɪd/Medieval Spanish epic hero and warrior, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c.1043–1099), whose life and exploits form the basis of the 12th-century epic poem "El Cantar de Mío Cid". He is a national hero of Spain, celebrated for his military prowess, honour, and leadership against Moorish forces.
• le corbusier

  nounC2
  /lə kɔːˈbjuːzieɪ/The professional pseudonym of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887–1965), a highly influential Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, and urban planner, a pioneer of modern architecture.
• le creusot

  nounVery Low (in English contexts)
  /lə ˈkrɜːzəʊ/A city in central-eastern France (Saône-et-Loire department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region).
• le duc tho

  nounRare
  /ˌleɪ ˌdʊk ˈθəʊ/A Vietnamese revolutionary and diplomat, corecipient of the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize.
• le fanu

  nounC2
  /lə ˈfɑːnjuː/A surname, particularly associated with the Irish writer Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–1873), known for his Gothic and horror fiction.
• le gallienne

  nounVery Low
  /lə ˈɡæl.i.en/An English actress, stage performer, known for classical theatre roles in the early 20th century.
• le guin

  nounC2
  /lə ˈɡwɪn/The surname of Ursula K. Le Guin, an influential American author, primarily known for her science fiction and fantasy works.
• le havre

  nounLow
  /lə ˈhɑːvr(ə)/A major port city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel.
• le jeune

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒuːniə(r)/A young person; of lower rank or standing; younger in age.
• le mans

  nounLow Frequency
  /lə ˈmɒ̃/A city in northwestern France; internationally famous for its 24-hour endurance motor race for sports cars.
• le misanthrope

  nounLow
  /lə ˈmɪz(ə)nθrəʊp/A person who dislikes, avoids, or distrusts humankind in general; a hater of humanity.
• le morte d'arthur

  nounLow
  /lə ˌmɔːt dɑːˈθjʊə(r)/The title of Sir Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends, translating to 'The Death of Arthur'.
• le nain

  nounC2 - Very Low Frequency / Specialized
  /lə ˈnæ̃/A historical or literary term for a dwarf, particularly in French contexts or fairy tales. Often used metaphorically for something small or stunted.
• le notre

  nounVery Low / Archaic / Technical
  /lə ˈnɒtrə/A mistaken or non-standard phrase for the intended French phrase 'le nôtre' (the possessive pronoun meaning 'ours'), often confused with the similar-sounding English word 'lenient' or erroneous fusion of articles.
• le pen

  nounC1
  /lə ˈpɛn/A reference to the surname of a French political family (most notably Marine and Jean-Marie Le Pen), and by extension, to their associated far-right, nationalist political movement in France.

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