- two parallel ranges of low, grassy hills (North Downs & South Downs) in SE England
Origin of Downs
from down - naturally protected anchorage in the Strait of Dover, England
Origin of Downs
because adjacent to the end of the North Downs on the coast
Downs
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Downs
Two roughly parallel ranges of chalk hills in southeast England. The North Downs extend about 160 km (100 mi) from west to east; the South Downs, about 105 km (65 mi).
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Noun
- plural form of down
Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative form of down
Proper noun
- (Sussex) the South Downs.
- Let's just go for a walk on the Downs.
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