Luz

See also: Appendix:Variations of "luz"

English

Proper noun

Luz

1. A barangay of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines

   Coordinate terms: Bakid, Balogo, Banwaque, Basak, Binobohan, Buenavista, Bulado, Calamba, Calupa-an, Hibaiyo, Hilaitan, Hinakpan, Humayhumay, Imelda, Kagawasan, Linantuyan, Luz, Mabunga, Magsaysay, Malusay, Maniak, Mckinley, Nagsaha, Padre Zamora, Plagatasanon, Planas, Poblacion, Sandayao, Tacpao, Tinayunan Beach, Tinayunan Hill, Trinidad, Villegas — barangays of Guihulngan

2. A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

   Coordinate terms: Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Babag, Bacayan, Banilad, Basak Pardo, Basak San Nicolas, Binaliw, Bonbon, Budla-an, Buhisan, Bulacao, Buot-Taup Pardo, Busay, Calamba, Cambinocot, Camputhaw, Capitol Site, Carreta, Central, Cogon Pardo, Cogon Ramos, Day-as, Duljo, Ermita, Guadalupe, Guba, Hippodromo, Inayawan, Kalubihan, Kalunasan, Kamagayan, Kasambagan, Kinasang-an Pardo, Labangon, Lahug, Lorega, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Mambaling, Pahina Central, Pahina San Nicolas, Pamutan, Pardo, Pari-an, Paril, Pasil, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Pung-ol-Sibugay, Punta Princesa, Quiot Pardo, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Nicolas Central, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Sapangdaku, Sawang Calero, Sinsin, Sirao, Suba Poblacion, Sudlon I, Sudlon II, T. Padilla, Tabunan, Tagbao, Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Tisa, To-ong Pardo, Zapatera — barangays of Cebu City

Derived terms

• Bella Luz
• Kitang 2 & Luz
• Luz Banzon
• Luz Village
• Villa Luz

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish Luz.

Proper noun

Luz

1. a female given name from Spanish
2. A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Portuguese

Etymology

From luz (“light”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlu(j)s/ [ˈlu(ɪ̯)s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlu(j)s/ [ˈlu(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈlu(j)ʃ/ [ˈlu(ɪ̯)ʃ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈluʃ/

Proper noun

Luz f

1. a female given name
2. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil
3. A neighborhood of Bom Retiro district, São Paulo, Brazil

Further reading

• Luz (Minas Gerais) on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt
• Luz (bairro de São Paulo) on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt

Spanish

Etymology

luz (“light”), shortened from María (de la) Luz, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of Light".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /ˈluθ/ [ˈluθ]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈlus/ [ˈlus]
• Rhymes: -uθ
• Rhymes: -us
• Syllabification: Luz

Proper noun

Luz f

1. a female given name