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Lake Canandaigua

Lake Canandaigua

6.8
A lake in central New York that is one of the Finger Lakes
  • proper noun
  • /leɪk ˌkænənˈdeɪɡwə/
translation icon : Lago Canandaigua
  • Every summer, tourists flock to Lake Canandaigua for boating and relaxation.

Examples

  • Residents enjoy swimming and fishing in Lake Canandaigua during the warmer months.

  • The scenic views around Lake Canandaigua make it a popular destination for photographers.

  • I visited Lake Canandaigua last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Lake Canandaigua?

  • Every summer, tourists flock to Lake Canandaigua for boating and relaxation.

  • Residents enjoy swimming and fishing in Lake Canandaigua during the warmer months.

  • The scenic views around Lake Canandaigua make it a popular destination for photographers.

Synonyms

Canandaigua Lake
vsLake Canandaigua
8.1

A long lake in central New York that is one of the Finger Lakes

has identical meaning but uses the other name order

Surface Forms

Lake Canandaigua main

Morphology

lake + Canandaigua

This is a compositional place-name formed from the noun 'lake' plus a proper name; a B1 learner who knows 'lake' and recognizes 'Canandaigua' as a name will readily infer it denotes a lake called Canandaigua (even if they do not know its exact location). Proper names typically do not introduce idiomatic meaning, and the pattern 'Lake + [place name]' is cross-linguistically common and predictable.

Etymology

Lake Canandaigua comes from a Seneca word many people say means 'the chosen spot'. Native people liked the good water and safe shore there, so they called the place a chosen spot and that name stayed with the lake.