Baikal

[ bahy-kahl ]

/ baɪˈkɑl /

noun

Lake Baikal, a lake in the Russian Federation, in southern Siberia: the deepest lake in the world. 13,200 square miles (34,188 square kilometers); 5,714 feet (1,742 meters) deep.

Origin of Baikal

First recorded in 1735–40; from Russian Baykál, from Buryat Bajgal (Nuur) “(Lake) Baikal”

Words nearby Baikal

bahuvrihi, bai, Baiae, Baia-Mare, baigneuse, Baikal, Baikonur, bail, bailable, bail bond, bail bondsman

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Example sentences from the Web for Baikal

Baikal Wave is not the only environmental group that has been forced to deal with Russian courts.
Marina Rikhvanova’s Quest To Save Russia’s Lake Baikal|Anna Nemtsova|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The country west of Baikal, like that east of Baikal, is a vast forest, but not so mountainous.
The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,|Alexander Michie
Yesterday morning we set off from that station, and by midday we reached Baikal.
Letters of Anton Chekhov|Anton Chekhov
Lying deep among the Baikal Mountains, an off-shoot of the Altai, it presents some vividly coloured and striking scenery.
Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams

At the public ship yard, Mr. Dobell saw a brig on the stocks, destined to navigate the Baikal.
The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831|Various
From the Yenisei, the Angara would be used to its source in the Baikal lake.
The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,|Alexander Michie

British Dictionary definitions for Baikal (1 of 2)

Baikal¹

/ (baɪˈkɑːl, -ˈkæl) /

noun

Lake Baikal a lake in Russia, in SE Siberia: the largest freshwater lake in Eurasia and the deepest in the world. Greatest depth: over 1500 m (5000 ft). Area: about 33 670 sq km (13 000 sq miles)Russian name: Ozero Baykal

British Dictionary definitions for Baikal (2 of 2)

Baikal²

/ (baɪˈkɑːl, -ˈkæl) /

noun

trademark a type of Russian-made handgun, designed to fire tear-gas cylinders but often modified to fire bullets

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单词	baikal
释义	Baikal [ bahy-kahl ] / baɪˈkɑl / noun Lake Baikal, a lake in the Russian Federation, in southern Siberia: the deepest lake in the world. 13,200 square miles (34,188 square kilometers); 5,714 feet (1,742 meters) deep. Origin of Baikal First recorded in 1735–40; from Russian Baykál, from Buryat Bajgal (Nuur) “(Lake) Baikal” Words nearby Baikal bahuvrihi, bai, Baiae, Baia-Mare, baigneuse, Baikal, Baikonur, bail, bailable, bail bond, bail bondsman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Baikal Baikal Wave is not the only environmental group that has been forced to deal with Russian courts. Marina Rikhvanova’s Quest To Save Russia’s Lake Baikal\|Anna Nemtsova\|November 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The country west of Baikal, like that east of Baikal, is a vast forest, but not so mountainous. The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,\|Alexander Michie Yesterday morning we set off from that station, and by midday we reached Baikal. Letters of Anton Chekhov\|Anton Chekhov Lying deep among the Baikal Mountains, an off-shoot of the Altai, it presents some vividly coloured and striking scenery. Some Heroes of Travel\|W. H. Davenport Adams At the public ship yard, Mr. Dobell saw a brig on the stocks, destined to navigate the Baikal. The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831\|Various From the Yenisei, the Angara would be used to its source in the Baikal lake. The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,\|Alexander Michie British Dictionary definitions for Baikal (1 of 2) Baikal¹ / (baɪˈkɑːl, -ˈkæl) / noun Lake Baikal a lake in Russia, in SE Siberia: the largest freshwater lake in Eurasia and the deepest in the world. Greatest depth: over 1500 m (5000 ft). Area: about 33 670 sq km (13 000 sq miles)Russian name: Ozero Baykal British Dictionary definitions for Baikal (2 of 2) Baikal² / (baɪˈkɑːl, -ˈkæl) / noun trademark a type of Russian-made handgun, designed to fire tear-gas cylinders but often modified to fire bullets Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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