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L 1 also l
The symbol for the Roman numeral 50.

l 1 or L  (l)
n. pl. l's or L's also ls or Ls
1. The 12th letter of the modern English alphabet.
2. Any of the speech sounds represented by the letter l.
3. The 12th in a series.
4. Something shaped like the letter L.

l 2
abbr.
1. length
2. liter

l litre(s)
L
1. large
2. Latin
3. learner driver
4. Usually written: (£) pound [Latin libra]
5. the Roman numeral for 50

l
Abbreviation of length, liter
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Ll - a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
metric capacity unit - a capacity unit defined in metric terms
deciliter, decilitre, dl - a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
dal, decaliter, decalitre, dekaliter, dekalitre, dkl - a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
2.LL - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten
3.LL - a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
illumination unit - a measure of illumination
4.l - the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet - the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet, letter - the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
Adj.1.Ll - being ten more than forty
cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"
Translations
Spanish L, l [ɛl] n (letter) → L, l f;
L for Lucy (US);
L for Love → L de Lorenzo

L abbr (on maps etc) = lake = large (= left) → izq.;
(BRIT) (AUT) (= learner) → L

French L1, l [ɛl] n (= letter) → L, l m;
L for Lucy (US);
L for Love → L comme Louis

L2 abbr (= lake, large) → L (= left) → g;
(Brit) (Aut) (= learner) → signale un conducteur débutant

German L1, l1 [ɛl] n (letter) → L nt, l nt;
L for Lucy, L for Love (US) → L wie Ludwig

L2 [ɛl] abbr (Brit) (Aut) (= learner) → am Auto angebrachtes Kennzeichen für Fahrschüler = lake (= large) → gr. (= left) → l.
l2 abbr (= litre) → l
Italian L, l [ɛl] n (letter) → L, l f or m inv;
L for Lucy (US);
L for Love → L come Livorno

L abbr (= lake) → l (= large) → taglia grande (= left) → sin.;
(BRIT) (AUT) = learner

l abbr (= litre) → l

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