Word
lau
Phoneticslau
/ˈɫaʊ/
Definition
adj. describing water or food that is slightly warm, rather than hot or cold. It is a less common way to say lukewarm.
adj. moderately warm; tepid. Often used in culinary or historical contexts to describe liquids that are neither hot nor cold.
Examples
“She washed her face with lau water.”
“The recipe calls for lau milk to ensure the yeast activates without being killed by high heat.”
“The bather preferred the lau temperature of the spring, finding the mild warmth more restorative than the intense heat of the main pool.”
Examples
simple
“She washed her face with lau water.”
contextual
“The recipe calls for lau milk to ensure the yeast activates without being killed by high heat.”
complex
“The bather preferred the lau temperature of the spring, finding the mild warmth more restorative than the intense heat of the main pool.”
Usage
Often used as a synonym for 'lukewarm' or 'tepid'; typically appears before the noun it modifies.
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