lough
Americannoun
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a lake.
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a partially landlocked or protected bay; a narrow arm of the sea.
noun
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an Irish word for lake 1
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a long narrow bay or arm of the sea in Ireland
Etymology
Origin of lough
1505–15; Anglo-Irish spelling of Irish loch lake; compare Middle English low, lough ( e ), logh ( e ), Old English (Northumbrian) lūh < British Celtic *lux- (> Welsh llwch (obsolete) lake, Old Breton luh, Breton louc’h ), apparently < early Irish; see loch
Example Sentences
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Gerry Darby from the Lough Neagh Partnership said because six major rivers and a number of smaller rivers flow into the lough, water pollution incidents ultimately had a domino effect.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nicole Minogue, who was at the event, said she feels the lough is undervalued.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Muir acknowledged that there was a "concern about raw sewage being pumped" into the lough.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The Office for Environmental Protection has launched an investigation, expressing concern about the "serious degradation" of the lough.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Hope in the fact that he could learn and survive and take care of himself. lough hope, he thought that night.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
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