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loch

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /lɑːk/ · UK /lɒk/

loch means: A lake, especially one in Scotland.

noun

SCOTTISH LAKEB2

A lake, especially one in Scotland.

  • We swam in the loch.
  • Mist covered the lochs between the hills.
  • Their cottage overlooks a small freshwater loch.

Similar words: lake

Common phrases: freshwater loch, deep loch, loch shore

SEA BAYC1

A bay or long stretch of sea reaching inland, especially in Scotland.

  • The boat entered a sea loch.
  • Seals rested near the mouth of the loch.
  • The coastal lochs provide sheltered water for fishing boats.

Similar words: inlet, bay

Common phrases: sea loch, tidal loch, coastal loch

Questions about loch

What does loch mean?

A lake, especially one in Scotland.

What is loch in other languages?

Türkçe: göl · Español: lago · Français: lac · Deutsch: See · Italiano: lago · 日本語: 湖

How do you pronounce loch?

In American English /lɑːk/; in British English /lɒk/.

How do you use loch in a sentence?

We swam in the loch. Mist covered the lochs between the hills.

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