lough
noun
ˈläk 
ˈläḵ
ˈläḵ 1
chiefly Ireland : lake
2
chiefly Ireland : a bay or inlet of the sea
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish loch lake; akin to Latin lacus lake — more at lake
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
loughs
noun
as in lakes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- lakes
- tarns
- lochs
- ponds
- reservoirs
- lagoons
- meres
- wells
- water holes
- puddles
- billabongs
- basins
- stanks
- potholes
- pools
- sinkholes
- holes
- swimming pools
