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clachan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklæx(ə)n/
  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklæk(ə)n/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Scotland: /ˈklax(ɪ)n/
  • Ireland: /ˈklæxɒːn/
  • rhymes with -ækən

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noun

Meaning 1

A small village or hamlet, especially in the Highlands or Western Scotland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic clachan.