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lough

(lŏKH, lŏk)

n. Irish

1. A lake.

2. A bay or an inlet of the sea.

[Middle English, from Old English luh, ultimately from Old Irish loch.]

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lough

(lɒx; lɒk)

1. (Physical Geography) an Irish word for lake¹

2. (Physical Geography) a long narrow bay or arm of the sea in Ireland

[C14: from Irish loch lake]

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lough

(lɒk, lɒx)

n. Irish Eng.

1. a lake.

2. a partially landlocked or protected bay.

[1505–15; Hiberno-E sp. of Irish loch lake; see loch]

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Noun	1.	lough - a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland cove - a small inlet
	2.	lough - Irish word for a lake lake - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

Translations

braccio di mare lago

lough

n (Ir) → See m; (= sea lough) → Meeresarm m

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