Usually means: Small, traditional Gaelic village cluster.
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  11. clachan: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
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Definitions from Wiktionary (clachan)

▸ noun:  (Scotland) A small village or hamlet, especially in the Highlands or Western Scotland.

Similar:
lochan, cleugh, Lochalsh, loch, clairschach, clairshach, clàrsach, Lachlan, clan, clarseach, more...

Opposite:
metropolis, city, urbarea, town

Adjectives:
little, old, neighbouring, small, tiny, nearest, own, remote, true, irish, pretty



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Similar:
lochan, cleugh, Lochalsh, loch, clairschach, clairshach, clàrsach, Lachlan, clan, clarseach, more...

Opposite:
metropolis, city, urbarea, town

Adjectives:
little, old, neighbouring, small, tiny, nearest, own, remote, true, irish, pretty



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