turloughPronunciation: /ˈtʊələʊx/Definition of turlough noun (in Ireland) a low-lying area on limestone which becomes flooded in wet weather through the welling up of groundwater from the rock. Origin: late 17th century: from Irish turloch, from tur 'dry' + loch 'lake'turlough in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of turlough in the US English dictionary