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

South Marengo showcases homes by famed Craftsman architect Louis B. Easton as well Craftsman bungalow courts, featuring bunches of Craftsman homes grouped around common spaces.

From Los Angeles Times

Louis Armstrong had all of it in the world.

From BBC

One can well understand Mayor Louis Bonnet's desire to protect his town's reputation and its tourism industry.

From BBC

"Back then, a decade felt a long time. George was seven, Charlotte, five, and Louis two; the thought of them in 2030 felt a lifetime away," said Prince William.

From BBC

The cases will be reviewed by retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger, who will evaluate the case and decide how much a victim should recieve.

From Los Angeles Times