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Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean proper noun: a forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.

Proper noun

Forest of Dean

  1. A forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.
  2. A local government district of Gloucestershire, England, bordering onto Wales, formed in 1974 and with its headquarters in Coleford.

Origin of Forest of Dean

Unknown. Possibly related to Welsh din (“fort, stronghold”), or to Dane.

Questions about Forest of Dean

What does Forest of Dean mean?
Forest of Dean means a forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.
What part of speech is Forest of Dean?
Forest of Dean is a proper noun.

Words near Forest of Dean in the dictionary

  1. forest mahogany
  2. Forest Meadows
  3. forest oak
  4. forest oaks
  5. Forest of Ardennes
  6. Forest of Dean
  7. Forest of Lyme
  8. Forest Park
  9. forest plot
  10. forest plots
  11. forest polecat

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