tarn

\ ˈtärn

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Definition of tarn

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a small steep-banked mountain lake or pool

Tarn

geographical name

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Definition of Tarn (Entry 2 of 2)

river 233 miles (375 kilometers) long in southern France flowing west into the Garonne River

Examples of tarn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Follow the winding trail toward the base of O'Malley Peak to a striking, dark tarn called Deep Lake. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "12 Anchorage-area hikes you can do in about 5 hours or less," 15 June 2018 In 1951, some 885 square miles of Cumbrian hills and tarns (mountain pools) were designated as a national park, Britain’s largest and, with 18 million annual visitors, its most popular. — Kieran Dodds, Smithsonian, "Britain’s Lake District Was Immortalized by Beatrix Potter, But Is Its Future in Peril?," 20 Apr. 2018

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