26984 words

l

12 definitions • 10 examples
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in Roman numerals (= the letters used by the ancient Romans to write numbers), the number 50 :

Examples:

50 is L in Roman numerals.
What does an L stand for in Roman numerals?
55 is written LV in Roman numerals.
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abbreviation for large: used to refer to someone or something, usually an item of clothing, that is bigger than average:

Examples:

I like the sweater but I can't find an L.
in L The shirts come in S, M, and L.
She's an L and I'm an XS so her clothes are huge on me.
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written abbreviation for lake, used in names:

Examples:

The Welland Ship Canal links L Erie and L Ontario.
To the W of L Windermere is Coniston Water.
He grew up in a small town on the western shores of L. Michigan.
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written abbreviation for line
6
written abbreviation for
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abbreviation for liter
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the Roman numeral for the number 50
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abbreviation for large
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abbreviation for large, used especially in clothes sizes:

Examples:

The three sizes are marked S, M, and L for Small, Medium, and Large.
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written abbreviation for

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