English Explanatory Dictionary

Forest of Dean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.
  2. A local government district of Gloucestershire, England, bordering onto Wales, formed in 1974 and with its headquarters in Coleford.

Word forms

Forest of Dean

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to Welsh din (“fort, stronghold”), or to Dane.

Related words

freeminer
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