lough
noun/lɒk/, /lɒx/
/lɑːk/, /lɑːx/
- (in Ireland) a lake or a narrow area of sea that is almost surrounded by land
- Lough Corrib
- The mountains were shrouded in mist and the lough looked grey and cold.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Irish loch. The spelling lough survived in Ireland but the pronunciation was replaced by that of the Irish word.Definitions on the go
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