English Explanatory Dictionary

Ballachulish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village in Lochaber, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN0858).

Pronunciation

/ˌbaləˈxuːlɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ballachulish.wav

Word forms

Ballachulish

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Baile a' Chaolais (literally “town of the strait”), from baile (“town”) + caolas (“narrows, strait”), from narrow.

Derived words

North Ballachulish South Ballachulish
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