"lakeness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From lake + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lake|ness}} lake + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lakeness (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being a lake. Tags: uncountable
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