Lough Meaning
/lɑx/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.
nounlake, pool
Sentence Examples
The lough was a popular spot for fishing.
A lough is a type of Irish lake.
They rented a small cottage near the beautiful lough.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We sailed across the ____, which is a large lake in northern Ireland.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The small ____ was surrounded by lush green hills, creating a very peaceful and picturesque scene.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Irish loch (from Old Irish loch), from Proto-Celtic *loku (“lake, pool”), from Proto-Indo-European *lókus (“pond, pool”). Doublet of lay, loch, and Looe.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Outside, a freezing wind whips across Belfast lough […]."
— 2009 January 26, Henry McDonald, “It's got fancy flats, a hotel. Even a bank. But can the Titanic Quarter stay afloat?”, in The Guardian:
"A study showing that the temperature of the lough’s water has risen 1C since 1995, however, suggests that climate change and clearer waters as a result of an invasive zebra mussel species may also be contributing factors."
— 2023 August 23, Tommy Greene, “Lough Neagh ‘dying in plain sight’ due to vast algal blooms”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We sailed across the ____, which is a large lake in northern Ireland.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The small ____ was surrounded by lush green hills, creating a very peaceful and picturesque scene.