“Lieu” or “Loo”

Overview

lieu / loo are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

lieu: NA

loo: NA

Pronunciation

lieu: l·UW

loo: l·UW

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Examples in Context

Examples of “lieu”

…MW and the near-shore Bac Lieu phase 1 with 16 MW—both…
…Japanese stamp until 1947, in lieu of the actual visage of…
…make a smaller "Payment in Lieu of Taxes".
…designed behavior health services in lieu of more expensive medical services.
…1879 had cuff links in lieu of a class ring.
…la perdition est large, au lieu que le chemin qui conduit…
…on May 1, 1962, in lieu of prosecution on an embezzlement…
…awarded two Gold Stars in lieu of the Legion of Merit…
…title of the dynasty in lieu of or after the given…
…at one time imprisoned in lieu of outstanding debts, an event…

Examples of “loo”

…the English game of 3-Card Loo.
"Loo Loo" with lyrics by Clifford…
Richard Loo as Tong leader
…but appears related to 3-card Loo, which was already described in…

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