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luz

/lʌz/

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What does luz mean?

noun

  1. A small bone in the human spinal column, believed in Muslim and Jewish traditions to be the indestructible bone from which the body will be rebuilt at the time of resurrection.
  2. The almond tree

proper noun

  1. A female given name from Spanish.
More meanings (4)

proper noun

  1. A barangay of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
  3. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  4. A neighborhood of Bom Retiro district, São Paulo, Brazil.

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IPA pronunciation

/lʌz/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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And a mile from Sichar is the city of Luz; and in that city dwelt Abraham a certain time.
John, Sir MandevilleThe Travels of Sir John MandevilleProject Gutenberg ebook #782
The Stairs were such as whereon Jacob saw Angels ascending and descending, bands Of Guardians bright, when he from Esau fled To Padan-Aram in the field of Luz, Dreaming by night under the open Skie, And waking cri’d, This is the Gate of Heav’n.
John MiltonParadise LostProject Gutenberg ebook #20