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

• luso

See also

• Lusitânia
• lusitano

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps from Latin Lucius.

Proper noun

Luso m

1. Luso (a village and parish of Mealhada, Portugal)

Derived terms

• lusense