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Lake Leman

Lake Leman

6.0
A large lake between Switzerland and France that the Rhône River flows through
  • proper noun
translation icon : Lago Leman
  • The Rhône River flows through Lake Leman from east to west before continuing on to France.

Examples

  • The shores of Lake Leman offer stunning views of the Alps and picturesque villages.

  • Several international conferences have been held on the banks of Lake Leman in Switzerland.

  • Lake Leman is known for its stunning views.

  • Lake Leman is beautiful.

  • Several international conferences have been held on the banks of Lake Leman in Switzerland.

  • The Rhône River flows through Lake Leman from east to west before continuing on to France.

  • The shores of Lake Leman offer stunning views of the Alps and picturesque villages.

Synonyms

Lake Geneva
vsLake Leman
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A large lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that the Rhone River crosses

has identical meaning but is an alternate proper name

Surface Forms

Lake Leman main

Morphology

lake + Leman

The noun 'lake' directly supplies the semantic content (a body of water) while 'Leman' is a proper name; the pattern 'Lake + proper name' is a compositional naming convention common across languages. A B1 learner who knows 'lake' will therefore understand this phrase denotes a lake called Leman (even if they do not know its precise location or that it is also called Lake Geneva).

Etymology

Lake Leman likely comes from an old local name like 'Lemānus' that people long ago used for the wide, long lake. That's why Lake Leman still refers to the large lake people also call 'Lake Geneva' between Switzerland and France.