"West Country" meaning in English

See West Country in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the West Country [canonical]
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  1. A geographic area in the south west of England, especially the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Wikipedia link: West Country Categories (place): Places in Cornwall, England, Places in Devon, England, Places in Dorset, England, Places in England, Places in Somerset, England Synonyms: Wessex
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