Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A range of low hills in southwestern England: The Cotswold Hills are a specific geographical region, known for their gentle, rolling landscape and distinctive limestone geology.

Usage

• The term "Cotswold Hills" is used as a proper noun to refer to the specific geographical area. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" (e.g., ).
• It functions as a singular entity when referring to the region as a whole, though "Hills" is plural.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We went hiking in the Cotswold Hills last weekend.
  • The Cotswold Hills are famous for their picturesque villages and walking trails.
  • Much of the stone used in the area comes from the Cotswold Hills.

Advanced Usage

• "The Cotswolds": This is a very common shortened form used to refer to the same region. It is often used interchangeably with "the Cotswold Hills" but can have a slightly broader cultural connotation, encompassing the area's towns, villages, and way of life.
  • They have a holiday cottage in the Cotswolds.
• When used attributively (as an adjective), the form is typically "Cotswold" (without "Hills").
  • Cotswold stone (the limestone from the region)
  • a Cotswold village

Variants and Related Words

• The Cotswolds (n): The common name for the region encompassing the Cotswold Hills.
• Cotswold (adj): Relating to the Cotswold Hills region.
  • Cotswold wool, Cotswold architecture

Synonyms

• The Cotswolds: The primary synonym.
• Cotswold region: A more formal variant.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the range of hills. It does not refer to a single hill, a town, or a type of sheep (though "Cotswold" can refer to a breed of sheep originating from the area—this would be listed separately as a different word sense).

Noun

1. a range of low hills in southwestern England