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West Country

British  

noun

  1. the southwest of England, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Both Millie and Isla have worked at Bath on the Beach, the West Country city's largest beer garden, for more than five years.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

However, the heat will remain across Wales, the West Country and south-west England and still likely in heatwave threshold.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Across the West Country and beyond, this shift is reshaping local economies.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

Late tries from Sam Underhill and Henry Arundell wrapped up a 40-15 win for Bath in their West Country derby clash with Bristol.

From Barron's Oct. 25, 2025

So then, there seems little reason why I should not undertake my motoring trip to the West Country.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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