"turlough" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɜː.lɒx/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-turlough.wav Forms: turloughs [plural]
Etymology: From Irish tur (“dry”) + loch (“lake”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ga|tur||dry}} Irish tur (“dry”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} turlough (plural turloughs)
  1. (Ireland) A temporary lake in an area of limestone, filled by rising groundwater during the rainy winter season. Wikipedia link: Turlough (lake) Tags: Ireland Synonyms (temporary lake): vernal pool

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