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natural lake

[/ˈnætʃərəl leɪk/]
nounpl: natural lakes
lago natural
1. A body of water that formed naturally through geological processes, such as glaciation, tectonic activity, or erosion, rather than being artificially created by humans
The natural lake was formed thousands of years ago by a glacier.
O lago natural foi formado há milhares de anos por uma geleira.
2. A freshwater or saltwater lake that exists in its original state without significant human modification
The region is home to several pristine natural lakes.
A região abriga vários lagos naturais pristinos.
Synonyms
natural body of waterglacial laketectonic lakecrater lake
Antonyms
artificial lakereservoirman-made lakeconstructed lake

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lago natural
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
lago natural
Common in regional environmental contexts
Rio de Janeiro
lago natural
Used in tourism and geography discussions
Portugal
lago natural
Standard Portuguese usage; also 'lagoa natural' when referring to smaller bodies of water

Related Idioms & Phrases

nature's masterpiece
gift of nature
pristine waters
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