English Words: L

16,425 words · Page 69 of 329

laticifernoun

a type of elongated secretory cell found in the leaves and/or stems of plants that produce latex and rubber as secondary metabolites.

laticiferousadj

Containing latex; applied to the tissue or tubular vessels in which the latex of the plant is found.

laticlavenoun

A badge of two wide purple stripes, worn by senators and certain other high-ranking people in ancient Rome.

laticostateadj

Having broad ribs.

Latifname

A surname.

Latifaname

A female given name from Arabic, masculine equivalent Latif.

latifoliateadj

Having broad leaves.

latifondonoun

A latifundium in Italy.

latifundialadj

Pertaining to latifundia.

latifundiaryadj

Of or pertaining to latifundia.

latifundionoun

A large estate, large land property, especially in Latin America; a latifundium.

latifundismnoun

Agriculture dominated by large estates.

latifundiumnoun

A great landed estate with absentee ownership and labor often in a state of partial servitude.

latigonoun

A strap used to tighten a cinch.

latiknoun

Solid coconut curds, the byproducts of coconut oil production.

latimernoun

Synonym of interpreter.

Latimer Countyname

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Wilburton.

Latinadj

Of or relating to Latin: the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium.

Latin alphabetnoun

The 26-letter alphabet consisting of the following letters (presented in majuscule and minuscule pairs)

Latin Americaname

Those parts of the Americas which speak Romance (Latin-derived) languages, namely Spanish, Portuguese, French, or creoles based on these.

Latin American studiesnoun

The study of Latin America, Latin Americans, and Latin American cultures.

Latin freestylenoun

A form of electronic dance music that emerged in the New York metropolitan area in the 1980s.

Latin hip-hopnoun

Synonym of Latin freestyle.

Latin lovernoun

A stereotype of a passionate and attractive male of Latin or Romance European origin.

Latin namenoun

The formal Latin or Latinized name of a biological taxon according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a species or subspecific taxon.

Latin ritename

The customs of the Catholic church, in general.

Latin scriptnoun

The Latin alphabet.

Latin timenoun

A stereotype of fashionable lateness associated with Latino culture.

Latin-1name

Synonym of ISO-8859-1.

Latinanoun

A Latin American woman. (Compare Latino.)

Latina/onoun

Someone of Latin American descent; a Latina or Latino.

Latinanessnoun

The quality or characteristic of being Latina.

Latinateadj

Of or derived from Latin.

Latindomnoun

The realm or sphere of Latin or Latin influence.

Latinenoun

Obsolete spelling of Latin.

Latinernoun

Synonym of interpreter.

Latinesqueadj

Reminiscent of the Latin language.

Latinhoodnoun

The state, condition, or status of Latin or of being Latin (in all senses); Latinity.

latinidadnoun

The constellation of attributes common to many Latin American cultures and peoples.

Latinisationnoun

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of Latinization.

Latiniseverb

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of Latinize.

Latinismnoun

Any word or phrase borrowed from Latin, or suggestive of Latin.

Latinistnoun

A scholar who studies the Latin language.

Latinisticadj

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, Latin; in the Latin style or idiom.

Latinitynoun

The quality of a particular person's Latin speech or writing; the Latin language, as an area of study or interest.

Latinizationnoun

The act or process of Latinizing, of making Latin; including translating into Latin.

Latinizeverb

To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.

Latinizernoun

One who Latinizes.

Latinlessadj

Without (an understanding of) the Latin language.

Latinlyadv

In the manner of the Latin language; in correct Latin.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter L contains 16,425 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 329 pages, and you are currently viewing page 69. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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