Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drumochter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dru-mochter
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mountain pass in the Highlands of Scotland, known as the Pass of Drumochter, Drumochter Pass or Drumochter Summit, which is crossed by both the A9 road and the main railway line between Perth and Inverness (OS grid ref NN6376).

Example Sentences

"After an overnight in Inverness we returned to Edinburgh via the Highland Main Line, where Drumochter looked cold but spectacular with its rocks, mountains and snow. It was all very John Buchan!"

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic.

Origin

Source language: Scottish Gaelic

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Questions

What does drumochter mean?: A mountain pass in the Highlands of Scotland, known as the Pass of Drumochter, Drumochter Pass or Drumochter Summit, which is crossed by both the A9 road and the main railway line between Perth and Inverness (OS grid ref NN6376).
Where does drumochter come from?: It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

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