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Louche ultimately comes from the Latin word luscus, meaning "blind in one eye" or "having poor sight." This Latin term gave rise to the French louche, meaning "squinting" or "cross-eyed." The French gave their term a figurative sense as well, taking that squinty look to mean "shady" or "devious." English speakers didn't see the need for the sight-impaired uses when they borrowed the term in the 19th century, but they kept the figurative one. The word is still quite visible today and is used to describe both people and things of questionable repute.

Example Sentences

it was a seedy neighborhood of louche nightclubs
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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cross-eyed, squint-eyed, from Latin luscus blind in one eye

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of louche was in 1819

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