lawrence
word
/ˈɫɔɹəns/
LAW-ruhns
/ˈlɔːrəns/
LAW-ruhns
Definition
A male given name used in English. It refers to a person's name rather than a common object, action, or idea.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a proper noun, so it is normally capitalized: 'Lawrence'. In speech and writing, it functions like other first names and may appear alone or with a family name, as in 'Lawrence Smith'.
Spanish: LawrencePortuguese (BR): LawrencePortuguese (PT): LawrenceChinese (Simplified): 劳伦斯Chinese (Traditional): 勞倫斯Hindi: लॉरेंसArabic: لورنسBengali: লরেন্সRussian: ЛоуренсJapanese: ローレンスVietnamese: LawrenceKorean: 로렌스Turkish: LawrenceUrdu: لارنسIndonesian: Lawrence
Example Sentences
Lawrence said he'll call me back later.
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Lawrence is my new teacher.
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I saw Lawrence at the store.
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Lawrence lives near my house.
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Have you talked to Lawrence about the meeting yet?
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If Lawrence is coming, we should save him a seat.
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