11-letter words that end in a
- kotahitanga — unity or solidarity
- kumaratunga — Chandrika (ˈtʃʊnˌdrɪkə) Bandaranaike. born 1945, Sri Lankan politician: prime minister (1994); president (1994–2005)
- la chorrera — a city in central Panama, just W of the Panama Canal.
- la traviata — an opera (1853) by Giuseppe Verdi.
- la-gioconda — Italian La Gioconda. a portrait (1503?–05?) by Leonardo da Vinci.
- lake geneva — a lake between SW Switzerland and E France: fed and drained by the River Rhône, it is the largest of the Alpine lakes; the surface is subject to considerable changes of level. Area: 580 sq km (224 sq miles)
- lake kariba — a dam built across the Zambezi for the purposes of generating hydroelectric power; it created Lake Kariba on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border
- lake ladoga — a lake in NW Russia, in the SW Karelian Republic: the largest lake in Europe; drains through the River Neva into the Gulf of Finland. Area: about 18 000 sq km (7000 sq miles)
- lake-geneva — a city in and the capital of the canton of Geneva, in SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva: seat of the League of Nations 1920–46.
- lalapalooza — lollapalooza.
- lech walesa — Lech [lek] /lɛk/ (Show IPA), born 1943, Polish labor leader: a leader of Solidarity 1980; president 1990–96; Nobel Peace Prize 1983.
- lechuguilla — a semidesert plant, Agave lecheguilla, of Mexico, having a basal rosette of sharply pointed leaves and a very tall flower spike, grown as an ornamental.
- leiomyomata — a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
- lepidoptera — the order comprising the lepidopterous insects.
- lesquerella — any of various plants of the genus Lesquerella, of the mustard family, having rosettes of simple, hairy leaves, small yellow flowers, and inflated pods, and yielding a seed oil similar to castor oil.
- leucodermia — leucoderma
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leucoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucorrhoea — a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication of infection
- leukonychia — Alt form leuconychia.
- leukoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leukoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- lex scripta — written law; statute law.
- light opera — operetta.
- lincolniana — books, papers, objects, etc. having to do with Abraham Lincoln
- liposarcoma — (medicine) Any malignant tumour that originates in adipose tissue.
- logagraphia — inability to express ideas in writing
- lotus sutra — a central scripture of Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing that anyone can attain enlightenment
- lucio costa — Lúcio [loo-syoo] /ˈlu syu/ (Show IPA), 1902–98, Brazilian architect, chief designer of Brasilia.
- lund simula — (language) A version of SIMULA from Lund Software House. Version 4.07. (FTP: rascal.ics.utexas.edu/misc/mac/programming/ no longer exists).
- lymphopenia — a reduction in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.
- lyssophobia — a pathological fear of going insane.
- maceranduba — the milk tree, native to Brazil
- macrodontia — the condition of having abnormally large teeth.
- magna carta — the “great charter” of English liberties, forced from King John by the English barons and sealed at Runnymede, June 15, 1215.
- mahabharata — an epic poem of India dealing mainly with the conflict between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, with many digressions: includes the Bhagavad-Gita.
- maharashtra — a state in W central India. 118,800 sq. mi. (307,690 sq. km). Capital: Mumbai.
- makhachkala — an autonomous republic in the SW Russian Federation on the W shore of the Caspian Sea. 19,421 sq. mi. (50,300 sq. km). Capital: Makhachkala. Formerly Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- malonylurea — barbituric acid.
- mammillaria — any of various cacti of the genus Mammillaria, including the pincushion cactus.
- mangalsutra — a necklace worn by a Hindu woman to signify that she is married
- maniaphobia — Fear of being insane.
- mantelletta — a silk or woolen sleeveless vestment reaching to the knees, worn by cardinals, bishops, and other prelates.
- maquiladora — a factory run by a U.S. company in Mexico to take advantage of cheap labor and lax regulation.
- maria luisa — Marie Louise.
- market data — Market data is information gathered about the demand for goods, such as the number of units sold, and the value of goods sold.
- mastocytoma — A tumor consisting of mastocytes, commonly found in animals.
- mathematica — (tool, mathematics) A popular symbolic mathematics and graphics system, developed in 1988 by Stephen Wolfram and sold by Wolfram Research. The language emphasises rules and pattern-matching. The name was suggested by Steve Jobs. Mailing list: [email protected]
- megalomania — Psychiatry. a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.