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Cotswold

American

[kots-wohld, -wuhld] / ˈkɒts woʊld, -wəld /

noun

one of an English breed of large sheep having coarse, long wool.

Cotswold British

/ -wəld, ˈkɒtsˌwəʊld /

noun

a breed of sheep with long wool that originated in the Cotswolds. It is believed to be one of the oldest breeds in the world

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Etymology

Origin of Cotswold

Named after the Cotswolds, where the breed originated

Example Sentences

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Paul Hodgkinson, Cotswold District Council councillor, said he was "shocked" by the Rendcombe closure and it will have "a big impact" on the area.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The listing, which is held by Andrew Barnes and Marcus O’Brien of Sotheby’s International Realty, touts the property’s many positive attributes, including its “43 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Seven-year-old Eve, four-year-old Ohner, and their mother, Fionnghuala Shearman died after a fire engulfed their mid-terrace Cotswold home on Brimscombe Hill in Stroud, at about 03:00 GMT on Friday.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Cotswold district councillor Jon Wareing said Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, had faced challenges in recent years.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

The Cotswold is beginning to look more like a house and less like a ruin.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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