Czech · Nature & Environment
jezero
lake
Beginnernoun · n
Definition
A large body of still water surrounded by land.
Example
V létě plaveme v jezeře.
In summer we swim in the lake.
Etymology
'Jezero' comes from the Proto-Slavic *ježero, meaning 'lake', preserving the original sense across various Slavic languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Jezero' is used in both formal and informal registers, commonly in spoken conversations about nature or geographical features.