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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOCH

From Gaelic.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCH

loch  [lɒx] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

loch

Loch

Loch is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word for a lake and a sea inlet. In Hiberno-English, the anglicised spelling lough is commonly found in placenames, although it is pronounced the same way as loch. In Scottish English, 'loch' is always used. Some lochs could also be called firths, fiords, estuarys, straits or bays. Sea-inlet lochs are often called sea lochs or sea loughs. It is cognate with the Manx logh and the now obsolete Welsh word for lake, llwch.

Definition of loch in the English dictionary

The definition of loch in the dictionary is Also called: sea loch. a long narrow bay or arm of the sea in Scotland.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOCH

locateable
locatect
located
locater
location
locational
locationally
locative
locator
locellate
Loch Katrine
Loch Leven
Loch Linnhe
Loch Lomond
Loch Morar
Loch Ness
Loch Tay
lochan
lochia
lochial

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOCH

agalloch
Antioch
Bloch
broch
brooch
cooch
Enoch
epoch
Foch
Gooch
hooch
Koch
moch
moloch
mooch
Murdoch
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pooch
scooch
smooch

Synonyms and antonyms of loch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LOCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «loch» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of loch
lake · place

Translation of «loch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOCH

Find out the translation of loch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

湖泊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

loch
570 millions of speakers

English

loch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البحيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лох
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Loch
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

locellate
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loch
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Locellate
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

See
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로크 네
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Locellate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

locellate
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोकेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

locellate
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lago
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

loch
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лох
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loch
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίμνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loch
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

loch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Loch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loch

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCH»

The term «loch» is very widely used and occupies the 16.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «loch» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «loch» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCH»

Discover the use of loch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Loch
Loch and his sister join their father on a scientific expedition to a quiet lake in Vermont.
Paul Zindel, 2012
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The Loch
Marine biologist Zachary Wallace once suffered a near-drowning experience in legendary Loch Ness, and now, long-forgotten memories of that experience have begun haunting him.
Steve Alten, 2010
3
Behavioral Operations Management
Behavioral Operations Management introduces the understanding of human behavior to the practice of operations management. It provides a set of methods and a structured area of study to analyze behavioral issues within the OM paradigm.
Christoph H. Loch, Yaozhong Wu, 2007
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National Security Intelligence
This definitive introduction to the field guides readers skilfully through this hidden side of government.
Loch Johnson, 2011
5
Walking Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
This book suggests the most straighforward routes to each of the area's 21 Munro summits but seeks out also the wilder ways around the back and the slightly smaller hills that this area is rich in.
Ronald Turnbull, 2012
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The Loch Ness Monster
Describes the history, sightings, and search for the Loch Ness monster.
Terri Sievert, 2005
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The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster
Examines the history of the Loch Ness monster story, eyewitness accounts, various efforts to discover and identify the creature, explanations for its identity, and attempts to fake its appearances.
Holly Wallace, 2006
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The Loch Ness Monster
"Engaging images accompany information about the Loch Ness Monster. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
David Schach, 2010
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Loch Ness Monster
Are any of these stories true? If so, what could the monster possibly be? Can science solve the mystery of the Loch Ness monster? Using the scientific method and other information, this book aims to find out. Ages 7+
Lori Hile, 2013
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Loch Ness
Something is down there, hiding beneath the murky waters of the legendary Loch Ness.
Donovan Galway, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man suffered serious facial injuries in Loch Ness-side assault …
A MAN suffered serious facial injuries following a roadside assault beside Loch Ness at the weekend. Two men were walking on the side of the ... «Highland News, Jul 15»
2
Dance legends Groove Armada look forward to playing new Loch
But for their new album and tour – and a headline slot at the first ever Groove festival on the shores of Loch Ness, which is named after them ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Loch Ness hunter: Have we been catfished by Nessie? - CNN.com
(CNN) Loch Ness Monster believers everywhere brace yourselves: Nessie might just be a catfish. As the lore goes, the legendary creature is ... «CNN, Jul 15»
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Loch Ness monster a giant catfish? Steve Feltham believes so
A MAN who has dedicated more than two decades of his life to investigating the Loch Ness monster believes he has an answer for the fabled ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
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Couple take on Loch Lomond challenge in memory of son
A COUPLE will mark the sixth anniversary of their baby son's birth and death by swimming a mile of Loch Lomond - completing a series of five ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
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Bill Heaney: A fair day on Loch Lomond despite my ambition not …
Another ambition of mine has been to be in a boat with my fisherman friend when he catches a salmon on Loch Lomond. Unfortunately, I have ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Blue green algae at East Loch Ollay, South Uist
As a precautionary measure, notices have been posted next to the loch, warning that contact with the algal scum should be avoided. Adjoining ... «Stornoway Gazette, Jul 15»
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Man who gave up home, job, girlfriend to hunt Loch Ness now …
A man who's spent almost a quarter of a century searching Loch Ness for its infamous monster, says he now believes it's nothing more than a ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
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For those who prefer festivals with a difference: Loch Lomond Boat …
WHILE tens of thousands descended on Strathallan Castle for T in the Park, a sizeable minority decided to head in a different direction last ... «The National, Jul 15»
10
Loch Ness Monster Hunter Hooked on Catfish Theory
A man who has spent 24 years scanning Scotland's Loch Ness for its legendary mysterious monster reckons Nessie is most likely a giant ... «Naharnet, Jul 15»

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