baikal
/baɪˈkɑːl/
B2 · Upper Int.★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a very large and deep lake in Russia
When to Use
✈️Travel English📚Academic Writing
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“Have you ever seen pictures of Lake Baikal in winter?”
“Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
Lake Baikal, a deep freshwater lake in Siberia, Russia, the oldest and deepest lake in the world.
“Baikal contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen surface freshwater.”