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lake dwellers

[/leɪk ˈdwɛlərz/]
nounpl: lake dwellers
moradores de lago
1. People who live in or near lakes, particularly those who built prehistoric settlements on lake shores or in pile-dwelling structures
The lake dwellers of ancient Switzerland built their homes on the shores of Alpine lakes.
Os moradores de lago da Suíça antiga construíram suas casas nas margens dos lagos alpinos.
2. Modern residents who live in communities adjacent to lakes
Lake dwellers in the region enjoy water sports and fishing.
Os moradores de lago na região desfrutam de esportes aquáticos e pesca.
Synonyms
lakeside residentslake inhabitantsriparian dwellers
Antonyms
mountain dwellersdesert dwellersurban dwellers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
moradores de lago
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
residentes lacustres
More formal/technical term sometimes used
Portugal
habitantes de lago
Common variant in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pile-dwelling lake dwellers
prehistoric lake dwellers
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