Leven
Americannoun
noun
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a lake in E central Scotland: one of the shallowest of Scottish lochs, with seven islands, on one of which Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned (1567–8). Length: 6 km (3.7 miles). Width: 4 km (2.5 miles)
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a sea loch in W Scotland, extending for about 14 km (9 miles) east from Loch Linnhe
Example Sentences
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"Most famously, she was actually imprisoned for 11 months in Loch Leven Castle, " she said.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Stuart Pearce, "director of place" for the park authority, previously said the plans created "unacceptable risk" of flooding of the River Leven.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
Harvie grew up in the Vale of Leven and attended Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament protests from a young age.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
Officers told her the next afternoon they had found a body on the banks of the Leven in Renton.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025
It was bought by Lord Leven, whose brother and heir has in turn sold it to Mr. Budgett.
From Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life by Child-Villiers, Margaret Elizabeth Leigh
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