loch
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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a Scot word for lake 1
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Also called: sea loch. a long narrow bay or arm of the sea in Scotland
Etymology
Origin of loch
1350–1400; Middle English ( Scots ) louch, locht < Scots Gaelic loch, Old Irish loch lake, cognate with Latin lacus, Old English lagu; lake 1, lough
Example Sentences
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He runs beginner shoots at Hogganfield and other lochs in central Scotland, advancing to island tours and even international safaris.
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The first mission saw the players set out on boats to retrieve floating coffins, dozens of which were spread out over a nearby loch.
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As well as 700 holiday lodges, the development would feature newly-created lochs, nature trails and a woodland, as well as an indoor swimming complex, a health spa, outdoor activities, shops and restaurants.
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The Ness of Brodgar – a strip of land between two lochs - was the scene of 20 years of excavations until work officially ended in 2024.
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The castle was built for the MacLeods of Assynt in 1597 on the north side of the loch, which lies within a vast area of hills and mountains.
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