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Loch a' Choire Riabhaich

lake or loch · Highland

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This loch is named after a corrie, which is a cirque or bowl-shaped valley. The adjective 'riabhach' means 'brindled', 'streaked', or 'grey'.

Word origins

Loch
Gaeliclake(from loch "lake")
a' Choire
Gaelicof the corrie(from a' "of the", coire "corrie, cauldron")
Riabhaich
Gaelicbrindled, streaked, grey(from riabhach "brindled, streaked, grey")