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- [loos]
- /lus/
- /ˈluːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loos]
- /lus/
Definitions of luce word
- noun luce Clare Boothe, 1903–87, U.S. writer, politician, and diplomat. 1
- noun luce Henry Robinson, 1898–1967, U.S. publisher and editor (husband of Clare Boothe Luce). 1
- noun luce A pike (fish), especially when full-grown. 1
- noun luce Henry Robinson1898-1967; U.S. editor & publisher 0
- noun luce the pike, esp. when full-grown 0
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Origin of luce
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French lus pike < Late Latin lūcius
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Parts of speech for Luce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luce popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
luce usage trend in Literature
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