kwanza |
the main unit of money in Angola. |
Kwanzaa |
an African-American festival, celebrating family, community, and culture, held from December 26 to January 1. |
KY |
abbreviation of "Kentucky." |
Kyrgyzstan |
a Central Asian country bordered by China and Kazakhstan. The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek. |
l1 |
abbreviation of "liter" or "liters." |
l2 |
the twelfth letter of the English alphabet. |
LA |
abbreviation of "Louisiana." |
la |
the syllable that indicates the sixth tone of a musical scale. |
lab1 |
a short form of "laboratory." |
label |
a piece of paper or cloth that is attached to an object. A label gives information about what the object contains, how to use it, or who owns it. [4 definitions] |
labor |
hard work or effort. [5 definitions] |
laboratory |
a place used for scientific investigation and experiments. [3 definitions] |
Labor Day |
a holiday in the United States and Canada to honor the labor of working people. Labor Day is the first Monday in September. |
labor union |
a group of workers that help and protect each other's interests. Labor unions ask employers to improve wages and working conditions. |
labour |
a spelling of "labor" used in Canada and Britain. See "labor" for more information. |
Labrador |
a very large peninsula in eastern Canada that contains portions of the province of Quebec and the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. |
lace |
a fabric made of fine threads that has holes in it as part of the design. [3 definitions] |
lack |
the condition of being without. [2 definitions] |
lacquer |
a liquid used on wood or metal to protect and make it shiny. [2 definitions] |
lacrosse |
a game played on a field. The players use sticks with a net on one end to carry the ball and throw it into the other team's goal. |
lad |
a boy or young man. |