noun

turlough

TUR-lokh

Turlough (noun) means a seasonal lake in a limestone area that fills with groundwater during the rainy season and dries out in summer. Example: “The turlough was full of water in winter but completely dry by August.”

noun

A seasonal lake in a limestone area that fills with groundwater during the rainy season and dries out in summer.

"The turlough was full of water in winter but completely dry by August."

How to use turlough

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA lake found mainly in Ireland that appears in wet weather and disappears when the ground dries out, due to underlying limestone.

Word forms

turloughs plural

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Etymology

From Irish tur ("dry") + loch ("lake") — literally a "dry lake."

Origin: Irish

Rhymes for turlough

cough rough dough bough tough enough though plough slough trough clough through

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Frequently asked questions

What does “turlough” mean?

The word “turlough” means a seasonal lake in a limestone area that fills with groundwater during the rainy season and dries out in summer. In plain terms, a lake found mainly in Ireland that appears in wet weather and disappears when the ground dries out, due to underlying limestone.

How do you pronounce “turlough”?

“Turlough” is pronounced TUR-lokh (/ˈtɜː.lɒx/ in IPA).

How do you use “turlough” in a sentence?

Here is “turlough” used in a sentence: “The turlough was full of water in winter but completely dry by August.”

What part of speech is “turlough”?

“Turlough” is a noun.

Where does the word “turlough” come from?

The word “turlough” comes from Irish. From Irish tur ("dry") + loch ("lake") — literally a "dry lake.".

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