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Scafell Pike

[ skaw-fel ]
/ ˈskɔˌfɛl /

noun

a mountain in NW England, in Cumberland: highest peak in England. 3210 feet (978 meters).

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British Dictionary definitions for scafell pike

Scafell Pike
/ (skɔːˈfɛl) /

noun

a mountain in NW England, in Cumbria in the Lake District: the highest peak in England. Height: 977 m (3206 ft)
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