louis

¹

[ loo-ee; French lwee ]

noun

, plural lou·is [loo, -eez, lwee].

1. louis d'or.

Louis

²

[ loo-is loo-ee ]

noun

1. Joe Joseph Louis Barrow, 1914–81, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1937–49.
2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “loud battle.”

Louis

¹

/ ˈluːɪs /

noun

1. LouisJoe19141981MUSSPORT AND GAMES: boxer Joe, real name Joseph Louis Barrow, nicknamed the Brown Bomber. 1914–81, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1937–49)

louis

²

/ ˈluːɪ; lwi /

noun

1. short for louis d'or

Word History and Origins

Origin of louis¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

A study by Washington University in St. Louis researchers has begun to fill that gap.

From Science Daily

The last queen of France, Marie Antoinette was born in Austria in 1755 and sent to France to be the child bride of the future King Louis XVI.

From BBC

The exhibition will aim to take visitors on a 120-year journey through the evolution of science at the royal court, the Palace of Versailles, and explain how monarchs Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI encouraged scientific pursuit and drew on technological advances to enhance France's prestige and extend its influence.

From BBC

Sexyy Red After putting in a cameo with Tyler, the Creator on Saturday night, St. Louis’ Sexyy Red gave a rowdy performance of her own on Sunday, twerking exuberantly in a pair of sparkly red yoga pants as she ran through thumping club-rap jams like “SkeeYee,” “Sexyy Love Money” and her part from Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy.”

From Los Angeles Times

A Saint Louis University study explored the impact of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on breastfeeding practices in the U.S.

From Science Daily