louis

¹ American  

[loo-ee, lwee] / ˈlu i, lwi /

noun

plural

louis

1. louis d'or.

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Louis ² American  

[loo-is, loo-ee] / ˈlu ɪs, ˈlu i /

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.”

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Louis ¹ British  

/ ˈluːɪs /

noun

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

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louis ² British  

/ ˈluːɪ, lwi /

noun

1. short for louis d'or

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Etymology

Origin of louis

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

LaFleur, 39, becomes the 11th head coach for the Cardinals since their move from St. Louis to Arizona before the 1994 campaign.

From Barron's

Originally composed by Waller for a Harlem revue called “Connie’s Hot Chocolate,” it moved to Broadway with Louis Armstrong performing the rousing trumpet solo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its flagship brand, Louis Vuitton, in June opened a Shanghai boutique in the shape of a ship, which is drawing thousands of visitors a day.

From The Wall Street Journal

The days when shoppers queued around the block for a Chanel or Louis Vuitton handbag aren’t coming back any time soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Louis said he found his in the library, and everyone was running around trying to get their hands on another.

From BBC