Word
louise
Phoneticslouise
/ɫuˈiz/
Definition
n. a common first name for a woman.
n. A female given name of French and Germanic origin.
Examples
“Louise is my sister's name.”
“The manager introduced Louise as the new head of the marketing department during the morning meeting.”
“While the name Louise saw a decline in popularity during the late twentieth century, it has recently experienced a modest revival among parents seeking classic, traditional names.”
Examples
simple
“Louise is my sister's name.”
contextual
“The manager introduced Louise as the new head of the marketing department during the morning meeting.”
complex
“While the name Louise saw a decline in popularity during the late twentieth century, it has recently experienced a modest revival among parents seeking classic, traditional names.”
Usage
Capitalized as a proper noun.
Etymology
From French Louise, the feminine form of Louis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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