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• weald
  weald

  noun

  wooded or uncultivated country.
• Weald
  Weald

  noun

  The, a region in SE England, in Kent, Surrey, and Essex counties: once a forest area; now an agricultural region.

weald

¹ American  

[weeld] / wild /

noun

1. wooded or uncultivated country.

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Weald ² American  

[weeld] / wild /

noun

1. The, a region in SE England, in Kent, Surrey, and Essex counties: once a forest area; now an agricultural region.

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Weald ¹ British  

/ wiːld /

noun

1. a region of SE England, in Kent, Surrey, and East and West Sussex between the North Downs and the South Downs: formerly forested

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weald ² British  

/ wiːld /

noun

1. archaic open or forested country

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Etymology

Origin of weald

before 1150; Middle English weeld, Old English weald forest; cognate with German Wald; cf. wold ¹

Example Sentences

Hastings is surrounded by the High Weald, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and situated among cliffs on the Sussex coast.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

The site was given planning permission to expand its operations in 2019, a decision that was challenged by Ms Finch, on behalf of Weald Action Group.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

The father-of-three, from North Weald, Essex, has made a remarkable recovery since an operation in November.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

Mr. Ellis attended the Harrow Weald County School, but dropped out at 16 to focus on his writing.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023

In this character they differ from living reptiles, and parallel some Dinosaurs from the Weald.

From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.

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