lake - English word #592

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.

Gender

Plurallakes

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"Lake" is the large area of water we swam in.

near .

"Lakes" is the plural, meaning more than one lake.

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Here "lake" is the water the boat sits on.

water

The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live.

fish

An animal that lives in water and swims, with no legs.

swim

To move through water using your arms and legs.

sea

The sea is the large area of salt water that covers most of the world.

river

A long line of water that moves across the land to the sea.

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