loch

Meaning

  1. (Ireland, Scotland) A lake.
  2. (Ireland, Scotland) A bay or arm of the sea.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/lɔx/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English lough, borrowed from Scottish Gaelic loch. Doublet of lay, Looe, and lough.

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