/leɪk/
Translation
A large area of water with land all around it.
Word origin
From Old French lac, from Latin lacus meaning a pool or pond.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- lac
Grammar
Examples
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"Lake" is the large area of water we swam in.
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"Lakes" is the plural, meaning more than one lake.
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Here "lake" is the water the boat sits on.
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