lochan

/ ˈlɒkən; ˈlɒxən /

noun

1. a small inland loch

Word History and Origins

Origin of lochan¹

C18: Gaelic, diminutive of loch

Example Sentences

Slowly Sheumais raised an arm and pointed downward through the wood toward the lochan.

From Project Gutenberg

Cha robh lochan no caochan, A bha ruith leis an aonach, Nach do chruinnich an t-aon lan A thoirt aon uair do shàth dhuit.

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They walked up the road and sat down by little Loch Awe, the lochan on the way to Alt-na-gealgach.

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Meall Lochan a Chleirich (meyoul lochan a chlearich), Hill of the loch of the priest.

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At this point notice a singular-looking hill to the right of and nearer to the road than the Lochan nan Breac.

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