HeyRuaHow to say “oxbow lake” in Irish
- Irish:
- lúbloch
- English:
- oxbow lake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LOOB-lukh” /ˈl̪ˠuːbˠl̪ˠɔx/
- Plural:
- lúblochanna (oxbow lakes)
- Genitive singular:
- lúblocha, an lúblocha (e.g. bruach an lúblocha, the bank of the oxbow lake)
- Genitive plural:
- lúblochanna, na lúblochanna (e.g. foirmiú na lúblochanna, the formation of the oxbow lakes)
What does “lúbloch” mean?
- oxbow lake
- A curved lake formed when a bend of a meandering river is cut off from the main channel.Also: oxbow, cut-off lake, billabong.
“Lúbloch” with the article
The plural of oxbow lake in Irish is lúblochanna. Here is lúbloch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Lúbloch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lúbloch, the Irish word for oxbow lake.
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Oxbow lake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oxbow lake?
The Irish for oxbow lake is lúbloch (pronounced “LOOB-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lúblochanna.
How do you pronounce lúbloch in Irish?
Lúbloch is said like “LOOB-lukh” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuːbˠl̪ˠɔx/).
What is the plural of oxbow lake in Irish?
The plural of lúbloch is lúblochanna; with the article, na lúblochanna means “the oxbow lakes”. The genitive plural is lúblochanna, as in foirmiú na lúblochanna (the formation of the oxbow lakes).
How is 'lúbloch' formed?
It combines 'lúb' (loop, bend) and 'loch' (lake), so it literally means a loop lake, the term used for an oxbow lake.
Is a 'lúbloch' the same as a river bend?
No: a bend in a river is 'lúb' or 'camas', while 'lúbloch' is the lake left behind once that bend is cut off.
