Downside.
A number of places in England:
Meaning & usage
A number of places in England: A southern suburb of Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref TL0320).
A number of places in England: A suburb of Eastbourne, East Sussex (OS grid ref TV5999).
A number of places in England: A hamlet in Chilcompton parish, Somerset, previously in Mendip district, near Downside Abbey and Downside School (OS grid ref ST6450).
A number of places in England: A small village in Shepton Mallet parish, Somerset, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST6244).
A number of places in England: A small village in Backwell parish and Wrington parish, North Somerset district, Somerset (OS grid ref ST4966).
A number of places in England: A small village in Elmbridge borough, Surrey (OS grid ref TQ1158).
A rural community of the City of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
Where this word comes from
From down (a hill) + side.
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