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Lake Chelan

Lake Chelan

4.4
A long deep lake in central Washington with clear water and mountain views
  • proper noun
  • /leɪk ʃəˈlæn/
translation icon : Lago Chelan
  • The crystal-clear waters of Lake Chelan are popular with swimmers and kayakers.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Lake Chelan each summer to enjoy boating and fishing.

  • The town of Chelan sits on the southern tip of Lake Chelan.

  • I visited Lake Chelan last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Lake Chelan?

  • Visitors flock to Lake Chelan to enjoy its clear water and stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

  • During the summer, many families camp along the shores of Lake Chelan, making it a popular vacation spot.

  • The annual boat race on Lake Chelan attracts participants from all over Washington state.

Surface Forms

Lake Chelan main

Morphology

lake + Chelan

This is a straightforward place-name composed of the generic noun 'lake' plus the proper name 'Chelan', so a learner who knows 'lake' and recognizes 'Chelan' as a name will infer it denotes a lake called Chelan. Detailed geographic attributes are encyclopedic and not necessary for basic comprehension, making the expression compositionally transparent.

Etymology

Lake Chelan may come from a Native American word meaning 'deep water'. The word Chelan points to the lake's great depth and clear water, so that's why the name fits this long, narrow lake today.