louis

¹

[loo-ee, lwee]

noun

plural

louis 

1. louis d'or.

Louis

²

[loo-is, loo-ee]

noun

1. Joe Joseph Louis Barrow, 1914–81, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1937–49.

2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “loud battle.”

Louis

¹

/ ˈluːɪs /

noun

1. Joe, real name Joseph Louis Barrow, nicknamed the Brown Bomber. 1914–81, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1937–49)

louis

²

/ ˈluːɪ, lwi /

noun

1. short for louis d'or

Word History and Origins

Origin of Louis¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

LAFC, which clinched a playoff spot when St. Louis beat San José 3-1 on Saturday, has 50 points and is fourth in the Western Conference.

From Los Angeles Times

The only other season when both franchises were 2-0 at the same time was 2001, when the St. Louis Rams made it to the Super Bowl before losing to a young quarterback named Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

From Los Angeles Times

There were implosions against the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013 and 2014.

From Los Angeles Times

Carriera, who was one of the most fashionable artists of her day, created portraits of many notable figures, including Louis XV of France, English author Horace Walpole and French painter Antoine Watteau.

From BBC

Celebrities including Florence Pugh, Benedict Cumberbatch and Louis Theroux addressed the crowd at the event.

From BBC