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A lake in north-central Switzerland, extending to the south and east of the city of Zurich.

A large lake in Lombardy, Italy

A large lake in northern Italy.

A community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A lake pigment prepared from madder, distinguished for its transparency and the depth and durability of its colour.

Any of various lakes in Minnesota, United States. / Any of various lakes in Nova Scotia, Canada. / Any of various lakes in Yukon, Canada. / A community in Yukon.

The colouring matter of lac dye when precipitated from its solutions by alum.

An unincorporated community in Illinois. / A village in Michigan.

(US) A fictional place in the radio show A Prairie Home Companion, “where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average”. Serves as a proxy for the American small town, particularly the American small town of the Upper Midwest.