lough

Meanings

• Noun

  A shallow body of still or slowly moving water larger than a pool but smaller than a lake.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

loch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lough
ough , tough , enough , rough , bough

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Variants

List of all variants of lough that leads to same result
lough , loughs , Lough Neagh , Neagh , Lough , Belfast , Foyle

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Etymology

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Old Irish: loch, a lake.

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Trivia

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1. Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland is the largest freshwater lake in the UK.

2. Lough Foyle in Ireland is the only trans-border estuary in Europe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lake: A large body of still or slowly moving water, larger than a lough.

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Culture

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In Irish mythology, a lough is often considered sacred and is believed to be the dwelling place of various gods and goddesses.

How to Memorize "lough"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calm, shallow body of water larger than a pool but smaller than a lake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lough' with the image of a peaceful, still body of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Lough' is like 'Lake' but smaller.

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