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Lake Constance

Lake Constance

3.7
A large lake on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria where the Rhine flows
  • proper noun
translation icon : Lago de Constanza
  • Many tourists visit Lake Constance every summer to enjoy its scenic views and water sports.

Examples

  • The Rhine River flows through Lake Constance before continuing its journey northward.

  • Several picturesque towns are located along the shores of Lake Constance.

  • I visited Lake Constance last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Lake Constance?

  • Many tourists visit Lake Constance every summer to enjoy its scenic views and water sports.

  • Several picturesque towns are located along the shores of Lake Constance.

  • The Rhine River flows through Lake Constance before continuing its journey northward.

Synonyms

Constance
vsLake Constance
1 5.5

A large lake between Germany, Austria and Switzerland where the Rhine flows

is the English alternative name rather than other language forms
Bodensee
vsLake Constance
7.6

A large lake in central Europe on the border between Germany, Switzerland and Austria

is the English name used in English instead of the German name

Surface Forms

Lake Constance main

Morphology

lake + Constance

This is a compositional place name formed from the generic noun 'lake' plus a proper name 'Constance', so a learner knowing those words will understand it denotes a lake called Constance. The proper name only provides referential specificity (location) and does not create an idiomatic or metaphorical meaning, and the 'Lake + placename' pattern is cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

The name Lake Constance may come from the old town of Constantia on its shore. In Roman times people used the town's name for the water, so today the lake is still called Lake Constance rather than the German name 'Bodensee'.