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turlough

Pronunciation: /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