"Weald" meaning in English

See Weald in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /wiːld/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-weald.wav Forms: the Weald [canonical]
Rhymes: -iːld Etymology: From weald. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Weald}} the Weald
  1. (British) The physiographic area in south-east England situated between the parallel chalk escarpments of the North and the South Downs. Wikipedia link: Weald Tags: British Categories (place): Places in England Derived forms: Wealden, Wealdish
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