Cotswold Hills

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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

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