Baikal

[ bahy-kahl ]

/ baɪˈkɑl /

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noun

Lake Baikal, a lake in theRussian Federation, in southern Siberia: the deepest lake in the world. 13,200 square miles (34,188 square kilometers); 5,714 feet (1,742 meters) deep.

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Origin of Baikal

First recorded in 1735–40; from Russian Baykál, from Buryat Bajgal (Nuur) “(Lake) Baikal”

Words nearby Baikal

bai, Baiae, Baia-Mare, baigan choka, baigneuse, Baikal, Baikonur, bail, bailable, bail bond, bail bondsman

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How to use Baikal in a sentence

They had traveled across the entire country, from the lake Baikal to Sochi on the Black Sea, to see the event.
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Baikal Wave is not the only environmental group that has been forced to deal with Russian courts.
Marina Rikhvanova’s Quest To Save Russia’s Lake Baikal|Anna Nemtsova|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She fell hopelessly in love with Lake Baikal—and this love caused all of her troubles.
Marina Rikhvanova’s Quest To Save Russia’s Lake Baikal|Anna Nemtsova|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even if the authorities shut down Baikal Wave, the activists are not going to give up their green dreams.
Marina Rikhvanova’s Quest To Save Russia’s Lake Baikal|Anna Nemtsova|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

However, Nadia's thoughts sometimes left the provinces of Lake Baikal, and returned to her present situation.
Michael Strogoff|Jules Verne
It is a rough road working round by the north of Lake Baikal; but you had better take that way, it is safer than by the south.
Condemned as a Nihilist|George Alfred Henty
"Now we have got to keep along on this side of that range of mountains in front of us till we get to Lake Baikal," Godfrey said.
Condemned as a Nihilist|George Alfred Henty
The chief fresh-water lake is Lake Baikal, in the south of Siberia, between long.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
Lake Baikal, viewed from the north, loses its banks, and so has the advantage of appearing as an ocean.
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British Dictionary definitions for Baikal (1 of 2)

Baikal¹

/ (baɪˈkɑːl, -ˈkæl) /

noun

Lake Baikal a lake in Russia, in SE Siberia: the largest freshwater lake in Eurasia and the deepest in the world. Greatest depth: over 1500 m (5000 ft). Area: about 33 670 sq km (13 000 sq miles)Russian name: Ozero Baykal

British Dictionary definitions for Baikal (2 of 2)

Baikal²

/ (baɪˈkɑːl, -ˈkæl) /

noun

trademark a type of Russian-made handgun, designed to fire tear-gas cylinders but often modified to fire bullets

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