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.”
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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."
"Naisi said that it was a turlough, or a disappearing lake, and that before the year's end, it would be full of water again."
— David Riley, A Celtic Tale (2008)
How to use turlough
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA lake found mainly in Ireland that appears in wet weather and disappears when the ground dries out, due to underlying limestone.
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- turloughs
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Etymology
From Irish tur ("dry") + loch ("lake") — literally a "dry lake."
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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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