Meaning of turlough | Babel Free
ˈtɜː.lɒxDefinitions
A temporary lake in an area of limestone, filled by rising groundwater during the rainy winter season.
Examples
“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.”
“How deep was that small lake—more a turlough really, filled with water in autumn and winter, a dry hollow in summer[…]”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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