Meaning & use
Lough
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A lake or an inlet of the sea, especially in Ireland or Scotland.
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They rowed across the still waters of the lough at dawn.
Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the United Kingdom.
A note on using this word
"Lough" is the Irish English spelling corresponding to the Scottish "loch," both derived from the Gaelic word for lake.
Words with a similar meaning
lakeloch
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