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L2 abbreviation of "large," of greater size, amount, scope, or proportion than the average; not small.
L1 in Roman numeral notation, 50.
L. abbreviation of "Lake," a large, standing body of fresh or salt water that is surrounded on all sides by land (used in a proper name).
l1 abbreviation of "liter," or "liters," the basic unit of capacity of the metric system, equal to one cubic decimeter or 1.056 liquid quarts or 0.908 dry quart.
l2 the twelfth letter of the English alphabet. [2 definitions]
l.1 abbreviation of "length," extent of linear distance.
l.2 abbreviation of "left."
La symbol of the chemical element lanthanum.
LA abbreviation of "Louisiana," a southern U.S. state between Mississippi and Texas.
L.A. abbreviation of "Los Angeles," a seaport in southern California.
la in music, the syllable used to denote the sixth tone of a diatonic scale. (See sol-fa.) [2 definitions]
lab1 shortened form of "laboratory."
lab2 shortened form of "Labrador retriever."
label a slip of paper or cloth tag that bears information as to the contents, destination, owner, or use of something to which it is attached. [7 definitions]
labelable combined form of label.
labia pl. of labium.
labial of, pertaining to, or near the lips or labia. [3 definitions]
labiate having lips or parts that resemble or function like lips; lipped. [4 definitions]
labile subject to or ready for change; adaptable. [2 definitions]
labio- lip.
labiodental articulated with the upper lip and lower front teeth touching, as the sounds in English of "f" and "v". [2 definitions]