lough
/'lɔk/
Definition
- Noun:
- An Irish word for a lake: A body of fresh water, typically inland.
- A long, narrow inlet of the sea, similar to a fjord or cove: A nearly landlocked sea cove, particularly in Ireland.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Lake):
- We went fishing on the lough.
- The beautiful lough is surrounded by mountains.
- Noun (Sea Inlet):
- The ship sailed into the sheltered lough.
- The coastline is dotted with deep loughs.
Advanced Usage
- Geographical Term: Primarily used in Irish and some Scottish contexts to describe specific bodies of water.
- Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles.
- Cultural Context: The word is often retained in place names even in general English descriptions of Irish geography.
- They visited the famous loughs of Connemara.
Variants and Related Words
- Lake (n): The standard English word for a large inland body of water.
- Loch (n): The Scottish Gaelic word for a lake or sea inlet, closely related to "lough".
- Cove (n): A small sheltered bay, similar to the second meaning of "lough".
- Fjord (n): A long, deep, narrow body of water with steep cliffs, similar in shape to some sea loughs.
Synonyms
- Lake (for the first meaning)
- Inlet (for the second meaning)
- Bay (for the second meaning)
Related Phrases
- Sea lough: A phrase sometimes used to specify the second meaning (the coastal inlet).
- Killary Harbour is a famous sea lough.
Noun
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Irish word for a lake
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a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
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