There are a number of lakes in and around Budapest which are basically disused mine pits filled with water. What do you usually call them in English? Mine lake? Pit lake?
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I don't think there is a word for it. "Disused mine pits filled with water." is as good a name as any.
I see.
The Hungarian term is a compound noun which literally means "mine lake". However, I couldn't find "mine lake" in any authentic-looking English text, which made me think that perhaps this compound is not used in English. A number of Google hits appeared to be translations from Hungarian or tourist information written by non-native users of English.
The Hungarian term is a compound noun which literally means "mine lake". However, I couldn't find "mine lake" in any authentic-looking English text, which made me think that perhaps this compound is not used in English. A number of Google hits appeared to be translations from Hungarian or tourist information written by non-native users of English.
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An abandoned quarry that has filled with water is a flooded quarry, but I don't think flooded mine can be used in that way.