broch Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈbɹɒx/
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Broch as a Noun
1
A type of Iron Age stone tower with hollow double-layered walls found on Orkney, Shetland, in the Hebrides and parts of the Scottish mainland.
2
A type of Iron Age stone tower with hollow double-layered walls found on Orkney and Shetland and parts of the Scottish mainland.
Word Forms & Grammar
broch (plural brochs)
Words That Rhyme With Broch
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Origin of Broch
From Scots broch, from Old Norse borg, from Proto-Germanic *burgz. Doublet of borough and burgh.
Broch: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹɒx/ |
| Meaning | A type of Iron Age stone tower with hollow double-layered walls found on Orkney, Shetland, in the Hebrides… |
| Plural | brochs |