Louie

//ˈluː.i// name, noun

name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of looey. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Louis.
  2. 2
    A surname from Chinese.
  3. 3
    A diminutive of the female given names Louise or Louisa.

Example

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"Louie, your friends are coming."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Diminutives + -ie.

Etymology 2

From Cantonese 雷 (leoi4).

Related phrases

hang a Louiegiven name

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