Peipus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A large freshwater lake on the border between Estonia and Russia in Northern Europe. It is the fifth-largest lake in Europe, and the largest in Estonia. The lake consists of three parts: Peipsi (Chudskoe), Pihkva (Pskovskoe), Lämmijärv (Teploe).

Pronunciation

/ˈpaɪpəs/

Word forms

Peipus

Etymology

From German Peipussee.

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