also: レイク
A katakana word for a lake. Compared with 湖, it has an English-like or naming/tourism feel, so it is often seen in compounds and proper names rather than as the default everyday word.
The sign said “Lakeside Hotel.”
In the brochure, that lake is called “Blue Lake.”
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Katakana form with frequency/priority. In ordinary Japanese, 湖 is the more general word for a lake; レーク often appears in names, tourism, or English-style compounds.
Alternative katakana spelling. It is especially easy to encounter in proper names and English-style names or compounds.
A katakana noun corresponding to the English meaning “lake”; no language-of-origin field is specified, so the exact borrowing history is not stated here.