name
Lou
loo
name
1
A short form of the given names Louis, Louisa, or Louise.
"Friends just called her Lou for short."
2
An informal nickname for the city of St. Louis, Missouri.
"Locals sometimes refer to St. Louis simply as "the Lou.""
How to Use Lou
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual short form used for several longer names, and slang for St. Louis.
Word Forms
Lous plural
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Etymology
A shortening of Louis/Louise.