Louise
1 Americannoun
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Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5,670 feet (1,728 meters) above sea level.
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Also Louisa a female given name: derived from Louis.
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Example Sentences
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For Louise Grillmair, who met her husband in an astrophysics class, she would prefer that the world know not just about his groundbreaking scientific work, but also his kind and generous character.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Louise Brown, head of operations at Awaze, said she had seen more people wanting to stay "closer to home" for certainty around costs, and ensuring they can eventually get home.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In 2023, New York Times journalist Anna Louise Sussman did what few seem to have thought of — she actually asked single women why they weren’t married yet.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Stephanie Louise Kwolek worked as a research chemist at DuPont.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“I could sleep on her bed,” Louise muttered.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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