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  Downs

  noun

  any of various ranges of low chalk hills in S England, esp the South Downs in Sussex
• downs
  downs

  plural noun

  rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture

Downs

¹ British  

/ daʊnz /

noun

1. any of various ranges of low chalk hills in S England, esp the South Downs in Sussex

2. a roadstead off the SE coast of Kent, protected by the Goodwin Sands

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downs ² British  

/ daʊnz /

plural noun

1. Also called: downland.  rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture

2. a flat grassy area, not necessarily of uplands

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Example Sentences

The cattle ranchers Will and Charlsy Godowns are in line to acquire 300 acres.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2021