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South Hams

South Hams proper noun: a local government district of Devon, England.

Proper noun

South Hams

  1. A local government district of Devon, England.

Origin of South Hams

Presumably from Old English ham (Etymology 1)

Questions about South Hams

What does South Hams mean?
South Hams means a local government district of Devon, England.
What part of speech is South Hams?
South Hams is a proper noun.

Words near South Hams in the dictionary

  1. South Ham
  2. South Hamgyong
  3. South Hamilton
  4. South Hampstead
  5. South Hampton
  6. South Hams
  7. South Hanningfield
  8. South Hanover
  9. South Harefield
  10. South Harpswell
  11. South Harris

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