lake

Definitions


[leɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large area of water surrounded by land
(e.g: boys were swimming in the lake)


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Origin:
late Old English (denoting a pond or pool), from Old French lac, from Latin lacus ‘basin, pool, lake’


[leɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an insoluble pigment made by combining a soluble organic dye and an insoluble mordant


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: variant of lac




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