Meaning of Leslie | Babel Free
ˈlɛzliDefinitions
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of mostly American usage.
- A hamlet in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland, south-west of Insch (OS grid ref NJ5924).
- A large village in Fife council area, Scotland, west of Glenrothes (OS grid ref NO2401).
- A special service area in the Rural Municipality of Elfros No. 307, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A minor city in Searcy County, Arkansas.
- A minor city in Sumter County, Georgia.
- A township and city therein, in Ingham County, Michigan.
- A township in Todd County, Minnesota.
- A village in Franklin County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Belmont, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
Examples
“'Leslie with an "ie",' she had to tell everyone in England because they spelt it with a 'y'. 'Really?' Dominic's mother said, as if Leslie herself was a spelling mistake.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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