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loughs

loughs is the plural of lough.

Meaning of lough

Noun (1)

lough (plural loughs)

  1. (Ireland) A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.
    • Outside, a freezing wind whips across Belfast lough […].2009 January 26, Henry McDonald, “It's got fancy flats, a hotel. Even a bank. But can the Titanic Quarter stay afloat?”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    loch

Noun (2)

lough (plural loughs)

  1. (Cumbria, Northumbria) lake, pool

See all 3 meanings of lough

Proper noun capitalized: Loughs

Loughs

  1. (plural) plural of Lough

Questions about loughs

What is loughs the plural of?
Loughs is the plural of lough.
What part of speech is loughs?
Loughs is a proper noun.

Words near loughs in the dictionary

  1. Loughreys
  2. Loughridge
  3. Loughridges
  4. Loughry
  5. Loughrys
  6. loughs
  7. Loughton
  8. Loughton and Great Holm
  9. Loughtons
  10. louie
  11. louies

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