Clutha

[ kloo-thuh ]

/ ˈklu θə /

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noun

a river in S New Zealand, on S South Island, flowing NE to the Pacific Ocean. About 200 miles (320 km) long.

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Words nearby Clutha

cluster pine, cluster point, cluster variable, clutch, clutch bag, Clutha, clutter, Clwyd, clyde, Clydebank, Clydesdale

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How to use Clutha in a sentence

The consequence of these ill-judged regulations was that the Court of Clutha became almost as silent as the grave.
Baron Bruno|Louisa Morgan
The banks of Clutha heard his fall, a thousand spears glittered around.
The World's Greatest Books -- Volume 17 -- Poetry and Drama|Various
His fair hair is spread on the dust, his eyes are bent on the trembling beam of Clutha.
Miscellaneous Pieces, in Prose|John Aikin
But when I return in peace, and the spirits of thy foes are on my sword, meet me with thy smiles of love, maid of Clutha!
Miscellaneous Pieces, in Prose|John Aikin

Nor Clutha ever since have I seen, nor Moina of the dark-brown hair.
The World's Greatest Books -- Volume 17 -- Poetry and Drama|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Clutha

Clutha

/ (ˈkluːθə) /

noun

a river in New Zealand, the longest river in South Island; rising in the Southern Alps it flows southeast to the Pacific. Length: 338 km (210 miles)

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