Lake - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
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1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for lake: π
BrE /leΙͺk/ NAmE /leΙͺk/1.2. Etymology of Lake:
Late Old English (denoting a pond or pool), from Old French lac, from Latin lacus βbasin, pool, lakeβ. - Borrowing from Anglo-French lac, βlakeβ, with influence of Middle English lake, βa narrow streamβ; from Classical Latin lacus, βlakeβ1.3. π«π· French translation of lake:
- Lac
1.4. Definition of lake in fisheries:
Lake: a large area of water, usually fresh, that is too small to have tides and that is completely surrounded by land
1.5. Plural of lake:
Lakes;
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