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tarn
(tärn)n.
A small mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers.
[Middle English tarne, of Scandinavian origin.]
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tarn
(tɑːn)n
(Physical Geography) a small mountain lake or pool
[C14: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse tjörn pool]
Tarn
(French tarn)n
1. (Placename) a department of S France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Albi. Pop: 350 477 (2003 est). Area: 5780 sq km (2254 sq miles)
2. (Placename) a river in SW France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing generally west to the Garonne River. Length: 375 km (233 miles)
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tarn
(tɑrn)n.
a small mountain lake or pool, esp. one in a cirque.
[1300–50; Middle English terne < Old Norse tjǫrn pond, pool]
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Noun | 1. | tarn - a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers) lake - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land |
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tarn
n → kleiner Berg- or Gebirgssee
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