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loch ness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
loch -ness
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A lake in the Great Glen of Scotland, United Kingdom, the second largest in Britain, and with a maximum depth of 226 metres. It is the alleged home of the Loch Ness monster, Nessie.

Etymology

Partial calque of Scottish Gaelic Loch Nis, from loch (“lake”) + Nis (“River Ness”, its primary outflow).

Derived Forms

Nessie

Phrases

Loch Ness monster

Questions

What does loch ness mean?
A lake in the Great Glen of Scotland, United Kingdom, the second largest in Britain, and with a maximum depth of 226 metres. It is the alleged home of the Loch Ness monster, Nessie.
Where does loch ness come from?
Partial calque of Scottish Gaelic Loch Nis, from loch (“lake”) + Nis (“River Ness”, its primary outflow).

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