killarney

1 of 2

noun

kil·​lar·​ney
kə̇ˈlärnē,
-lȧn-,
-ni
variants or killarney green
plural -s
often capitalized K
: a moderate yellowish green to green that is stronger than Gretna green

Killarney

2 of 2

adjective

Kil·​lar·​ney
kə̇ˈlärnē,
-lȧn-,
-ni
: of, relating to, or constituting mountain-making movements near the end of the Proterozoic era

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Killarney, district in County Kerry, Ireland

Adjective

from Killarney mountains, Ontario, Canada

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“Killarney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/killarney. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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