lough
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Irish loch.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
lough (plural loughs)
- A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland
- 2009 January 26, Henry McDonald, “It's got fancy flats, a hotel. Even a bank. But can the Titanic Quarter stay afloat?”:
- Outside, a freezing wind whips across Belfast lough […] .
- 2009 January 26, Henry McDonald, “It's got fancy flats, a hotel. Even a bank. But can the Titanic Quarter stay afloat?”:
Synonyms [edit]
- loch - used in Scotland, while lough is an Irish word
