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Loch: meaning, definitions and examples

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loch

 

[ lษ’x ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Scottish

A lake or a narrow bay on the Scottish coast.

Synonyms

bay, lake, water body

Examples of usage

  • The Loch Ness monster is said to inhabit Loch Ness.
  • We went for a swim in the cold waters of the loch.
Context #2 | Noun

Informal

A hole or opening, especially one where water may collect.

Synonyms

gap, hole, opening

Examples of usage

  • There's a loch in the roof that needs fixing.
  • Be careful not to step into that loch on the path.

Translations

Translations of the word "loch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น buraco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‡เคฆ (ched)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Loch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lubang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉด (ana)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agujero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ (gumong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู‚ุจ (thuq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรญra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diera

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆดž (dรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ luknja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตัั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (khvreli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agujero

Etymology

The word 'loch' originates from the Scottish Gaelic 'loch' meaning a lake. It has been used in the English language to refer to bodies of water, particularly in the Scottish landscape. The term has also been adopted informally to describe holes or openings, drawing from its original meaning of a water-filled basin.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,494, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.