Baikal, Lake
geographical name
Bai·kal, Lake
bī-ˈkäl 
-ˈkal
variants
or Lake Baykal
lake in the Asian part of Russia; 5315 feet (1620 meters) deep, about 395 miles (636 kilometers) long
Note: Lake Baikal is the largest lake entirely within Asia.
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“Baikal, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baikal%2C%20Lake. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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