Lou en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /luː/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Shortening.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A unisex given name. ▸ A diminutive of the male given name Louis.
Or it’s the man who has listened to Lou Dobbs ranting about people crossing the borders or who has heard some incredibly nasty sermon about homosexuals and thinks to himself, “My race, my people, my tribe are under assault, and the brave young men of the tribe have to protect it.”
2010 March 9, Amy Frykholm, quoting Mark Potok, “Enemies of the people: Mark Potok monitors hate”, in The Christian Century:
- (countable, uncountable) A unisex given name. ▸ A diminutive of the female given names Louisa and Louise; often also used as a middle name.
- (countable, uncountable, with-definite-article) Nickname for St. Louis: a major city in Missouri, United States.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lous | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Lulu · Lou Reed · Mary-Lou · Mary Lou · Loulou · Marilou