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downland.

An area of rolling hills (downs), often grassy pasture over chalk or limestone.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdaʊn.lænd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdaʊn.lənd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdaʊnˌlænd/General-American
  1. An area of rolling hills (downs), often grassy pasture over chalk or limestone.

    UK
Where this word comes from

From Old English dūnland, equivalent to down + land.

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