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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Already the West Country is a "hotbed for anaerobic digestion and biogas", according to Matt Hindle, head of Net Zero at Wales and West.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

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

The West Country is studded with dairy farms making their own ice cream, but none use solar power to this extent.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

My acquaintance begins his new job in the West Country in two weeks' time.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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