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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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of louis
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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One X user wrote they were “glad that olivia rodrigo and louis partridge are finally dating people their age and not weirdos in their late twenties who think it’s okay to date teens.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Miller was selected with the 19th overall pick by St. louis in the 2009 MLB draft.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2019
The entire stl area was gonna pay for the stadium not just the city of st. louis.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2016
France fenelon les aventures de telemaque dixyvix in the original it was written specifically for the son of louis XIV, as a text in kingship.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 28, 2011
In 1689 both silver and gold were again raised, the louis d'or to 11 livres 12 sols. and the louis d'argent to 3 livres 2 sols., but almost immediately a general recoinage was resolved upon.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
PARIS—Bernard Arnault has spent decades carefully cultivating the image of some of the world’s most sought after brands, from Louis Vuitton to Dior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The performance of the group, whose brands include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine and Hennessy, could be a sign that the struggling luxury sector is starting to turn the corner.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He’s no longer involved in that business but runs a pizza truck with Avalou’s Italian Pizza founder and Long Beach resident Louis Lombardi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
He previously studied at Lambrook School in Berkshire, alongside his sister Charlotte and brother Louis.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I receive half of what you get for the lawns that Louis and I do and I shall pay Louis out of that half.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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