lough
See also: Lough
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish loch, from Old Irish loch, from Proto-Celtic *lokus (“lake, pool”), from Proto-Indo-European *lókus (“pond, pool”).
Pronunciation
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Audio (GA): (file)
Noun
lough (plural loughs)
- A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.
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Synonyms
- loch (in Scotland)
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