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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zeː
"Die Kinder spielten am See."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large body of water surrounded by land.
"The children played by the lake, skipping stones across the surface." - 2
A similar body of water, often smaller than a sea or ocean, that can be man-made.
"The city constructed a lake for recreational activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lake' originates from the Old English 'lacu', which meant 'stream' or 'watercourse'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*laku', which is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, reflecting the natural bodies of water that were significant in early settlements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lake" is said worldwide
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lac
Transliteration: lak
"Les enfants ont joué près du lac."
See
Transliteration: zeː
"Die Kinder spielten am See."
lago
Transliteration: ˈlaɡo
"I bambini hanno giocato vicino al lago."
lago
Transliteration: ˈlaɣo
"Los niños jugaron cerca del lago."
lago
Transliteration: ˈlaɡu
"As crianças brincaram perto do lago."
झील
Transliteration: jheel
"बच्चे झील के पास खेल रहे थे।"
湖
Transliteration: hú
"孩子们在湖边玩耍。"
호수
Transliteration: hosu
"아이들이 호수 근처에서 놀고 있었다."
湖
Transliteration: みずうみ
"子供たちは湖の近くで遊んでいました。"
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