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.