LOUIS

Louis, Joe Louis, Joseph Louis Barrow

(noun) United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

louis (plural louis or louises)

(historical numismatics) Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.

(historical numismatics) The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.

(historical numismatics, informal) The franc germinal or napoleon, a similar gold coin issued by Napoleon and bearing his image on the obverse, worth 20 francs.

Synonyms

• Louis; lew (Scotland)

Hyponyms

• franc germinal, napoleon

• louis d'or

• louis d'or constitutionnel

Anagrams

• Lious

Etymology

Proper noun

Louis

A male given name from French.

(uncommon) A female given name

Usage notes

The anglicized pronunciations are typically used in US English, although the French pronunciation (with a long vowel and silent s) is often used in French names and places. The French pronunciation is the only one used in UK English.

Noun

Louis (plural Louises)

(historical numismatics) Alternative letter-case form of louis: various gold and silver coins issued by the French kings.

Anagrams

• Lious

Source: Wiktionary



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