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lake
[/leɪk/]
noun
masculine
pl: lakes
lago
1.
A large body of water surrounded by land, typically freshwater
We spent the summer at a cottage by the lake.
Passamos o verão em uma cabana à beira do lago.
2.
A considerable inland body of water
Lake Michigan is one of the Great Lakes.
O Lago Michigan é um dos Grandes Lagos.
Synonyms
pond
reservoir
water body
Antonyms
ocean
sea
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
lago
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
lago
Standard usage; 'lagoa' may also be used for smaller bodies of water
Colloquial
lagoa
Used in some contexts for smaller or shallow lakes
Related Idioms & Phrases
take it to the lake (informal: settle a dispute)
like a fish out of water (similarly out of place)
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