Leven

[ lee-vuhn ]

noun

1. Loch, a lake in E Scotland: ruins of a castle in which Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.

Leven

/ ˈliːvən /

noun

1. a lake in E central Scotland: one of the shallowest of Scottish lochs, with seven islands, on one of which Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned (1567–8). Length: 6 km (3.7 miles). Width: 4 km (2.5 miles)
2. a sea loch in W Scotland, extending for about 14 km (9 miles) east from Loch Linnhe

Example Sentences

Stuart Pearce, 'director of place' for the Loch Lomond park authority, said it created "unacceptable risk" of flooding of the River Leven.

From BBC

That is easier said than done on Saturday as they visit a steadily improving Aberdeen side under interim manager Peter Leven who have not lost over 90 minutes in six games - their Scottish Cup penalty shoot-out loss to Celtic being the one blip - and are unbeaten in four at home.

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Aberdeen - led by interim manager Peter Leven - had taken a surprise lead after two minutes as Bojan Miovski capitalised on a sleeping defence before curling a scorcher around Joe Hart.

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There was a fight and hunger in Leven's side that has not always been there throughout the campaign.

From BBC

Since then, Robson has departed, Neil Warnock replaced him then left after a month, now Peter Leven is back in caretaker charge keeping the seat warm for Jimmy Thelin.

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