loch
n. countablen. a large lake or a long, narrow piece of the sea that is almost surrounded by land. This word is used specifically in Scotland.
n. a lake or a narrow arm of the sea, especially one that is nearly landlocked. Used primarily in the context of Scottish geography.
We took a boat trip across the loch.
The castle ruins sit on a small island in the middle of the loch, accessible only by rowboat.
Mist often clings to the surface of the loch in the early morning, obscuring the distant peaks of the surrounding highlands.
Two main origins: * Borrowed from German Loch, a topographic surname for someone who lived by a hollow or valley. * From Scottish Gaelic loch (“loch, lake”), a Scottish topographic surname.
Primarily used in Scotland; elsewhere, 'lake' or 'fjord' is more common depending on the specific geography.