Definition for: lake

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English

Etymology 1

From Middle English lake (body of water) < Old French lack < Latin lacus (hollow, lake, pond) < Proto-Indo-European *lak- .

Etymology 2

From French laque (lacquer) < Persian lak < Hindi lakh < Sanskrit laksha ("one hundred thousand," referring to the number of insects that gather on the trees and make the resin seep out).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪk

Noun

lake ( plural lakes )

1. Large, landlocked, naturally occurring stretch of water.
2. In dyeing and painting, an often fugitive crimson or vermillion pigment derived from an organic colorant (cochineal or madder, for example) and an inorganic, generally metallic mordant.
3. ( In the plural ) an area characterised by its many lakes; e.g., the English Lake District is often shortened to The Lakes.

Derived terms

• Great Lakes
• lacustrine

Translations

body of water

coloring agent

Norwegian

Noun

lake m

1. Pickle, brine
2. Burbot, eelpout

Verb

å lake

1. To pickle

Other Translations for "lake"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		lake
Hex		6c e1 eb 65
Pig Latin		akelay

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