Luso

See also: luso, luso-, and Luso-

English

Proper noun

Luso

  1. Former name of Luena (“city in Angola”).

Portuguese
Luso

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlu.zu/

  • Homophone: luso
  • Hyphenation: Lu‧so

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin Lusus (“Lusus, supposed Roman god”), from lūsum (“game”).

Proper noun

Luso m

  1. (Roman mythology) Lusus (Roman god; supposed son or companion of Bacchus)
    • 1572, Luís Vaz de Camões, Os Lusíadas, 3rd canto:
      Eſta foy Luſitania diriuada, / De Luſo, ou Lyſa: que de Bacho antigo, / Filhos forão pareçe, ou companheiros […]
      This was Lusitania, whose name derives from Lusus or Lysa, sons, it seems, of ancient Bacchus, or his companions […]
Derived terms

See also

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps from Latin Lucius.

Proper noun

Luso m

  1. Luso (a village and parish of Mealhada, Portugal)
Derived terms
  • lusense
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