Lachlan

[ lahk-luhn ]

noun

1. a river in S New South Wales, Australia, flowing NW and SW to the Murrumbidgee River. 922 miles (1,484 km) long.

Lachlan

/ ˈlɒklən /

noun

1. a river in SE Australia, rising in central New South Wales and flowing northwest then southwest to the Murrumbidgee River. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lachlan¹

named after Lachlan Macquarie, governor of New South Wales (1809–21)

Example Sentences

When Kaphar, aided by cinematographer Lachlan Milne’s delicate blend of warmth and cool, adds an imaginative touch, as when Tarell has visions of his boyhood self as a sorrowful presence alongside his paintings, the moment clicks with soulful recognition instead of feeling analytically indulgent.

From Los Angeles Times

Murphy, Baitz and Baken don’t write anything for his nice guy hospital orderly Ed Lachlan that he didn’t perform in his forgettable E! reality show “Catching Kelce,” only here he’s flirting with Nash-Betts.

From Salon

Mr Murdoch reportedly wants to give greater control of the empire to his eldest son Lachlan, who is said to be more politically aligned with him.

From BBC

It has been reported that Mr Murdoch wanted to amend a family trust created in 1999 so that son Lachlan could take control without "interference" from his siblings Prudence, Elisabeth and James.

From BBC

The media mogul stepped down as Fox and News Corp chairman in favour of Lachlan, who reportedly shares the same right-wing views as his father.

From BBC