louisvillian

Lou·is·ville

[loo-ee-vil, -uh-vuhl]
noun
a port in N Kentucky, on the Ohio River: Kentucky Derby.

Lou·is·vill·ian [loo-ee-vil-yuhn] , noun
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Louisville (ˈluːɪˌvɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a port in N Kentucky, on the Ohio River: site of the annual Kentucky Derby; university (1837). Pop: 248 762 (2003 est)

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Louisvillian is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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Louisville [(looh-ee-vil, looh-uh-vuhl)]

Largest city in Kentucky.

Note: The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held there every spring.
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