lough

Everyday

(Ireland) A lough is a lake or a long, narrow arm of the sea in Ireland, like a Scottish loch. tree →

In the lessons

Met in geography of Ireland and Northern Ireland: Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the UK and Ireland. Place names often start with «Lough».

Examples

• Lough Neagh is the biggest lake in the British Isles. tree →
• We went fishing on the lough. tree →
• Lough Erne has many small islands. tree →
• The lough was calm and grey in the morning. tree →
• Swans swam across the lough. tree →
• Lough Foyle opens into the sea. tree →
• "I cannot," said the feet-water; "I am scattered on the ground, and my path is down to the Lough." tree →

Note

Said like «lock» but with a soft throaty «ch» at the end, like Scottish «loch»; never like «laugh» or «tough». Plural: loughs. Used as part of names with a capital L.