tarn
Say it: TARN /tɑːn/ · noun
What “tarn” means
A small lake in the mountains.
More precisely: A small mountain lake.
Example: “We wild-swam in a tarn high above the valley.”
When to use it
Use it when talking about small mountain lakes, especially on walks in northern Britain, in straightforward outdoor language.
Similar words
mountain lake, pool, loch
Where it comes from
Old Norse tjǫrn, 'small lake'.
Quick check
On a mountain hike, you find a small lake nestled in a rocky hollow high above the valley. That's…
a reservoir or a tarn?
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a tarn
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