louis
noun
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louis
1 American
[loo-ee, lwee]
/ ˈlu i, lwi /
noun
louis
plural
Louis
2
American
[loo-is, loo-ee]
/ ˈlu ɪs, ˈlu i /
noun
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Joe Joseph Louis Barrow, 1914–81, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1937–49.
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a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “loud battle.”
Louis
1
British
/ ˈluːɪs /
noun
louis
2
British
/ ˈluːɪ, lwi /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of louis
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Donald Trump said Tuesday he had accepted President Emmanuel Macron's offer of dinner this week at Versailles as the palace of the Sun King Louis XIV is "the real deal".
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
There had been speculation about which school Prince George would attend when he finished at Lambrook School in Berkshire, where he has been studying with his sister Charlotte and brother Louis.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Andrea Katz, a professor at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, said it is still within the power of the courts to stop the ballroom construction, even at this relatively late stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Prince Louis has, at times, been a scene-stealer but the gap-toothed, eight-year-old was on his best behaviour, chatting to his parents as the aircraft flew overhead.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
But his eyes were sharp and intense, and there was never a question about who would lead the Mona Lisa investigation: Louis Lépine was the chief of police in Paris, and he led everything.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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