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- [klah-khuh n, kla-]
- /ˈklɑ xən, ˈklæ-/
- /klˈatʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klah-khuh n, kla-]
- /ˈklɑ xən, ˈklæ-/
Definitions of clachan word
- noun clachan a small village; hamlet 3
- noun clachan a hamlet 3
- noun clachan a small village or hamlet. 1
- noun clachan (in Scotland or Northern Ireland) a small village or hamlet. 1
- noun clachan (Scotland) A small village containing a church. 0
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Origin of clachan
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (Scots) < Scots Gaelic, equivalent to clach stone + -an diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Clachan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clachan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clachan usage trend in Literature
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- what is a clachan?
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