Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cotswolds

/ˈkɑtswɑldz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: cotswolds
IPA: /ˈkɑtswɑldz/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A range of limestone hills in West-central England.

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A region of South West and South East England with small parts extending into the West Midlands, characterised by the Cotswolds.

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The area of the Cotswold Hills AONB.

Example Sentences

"Rutland (and some of the bordering ‘Notswolds’ counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire) have the same mellow, creamy limestone as the Cotswolds and boast beguiling market towns and villages that are every bit as attractive, but without the tourists or hefty prices."
"For his summer vacation, JD Vance chose to go to the Cotswolds."

Etymology

Etymology tree Old English Cod English -'s Middle English wolde English wold English -s English Cotswolds From Old English Cod (personal name) + English -'s + wold (“wooded upland”) + -s.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑtswɑldz/
British English: /ˈkɒtswɔldz/

Inflected Forms

the Cotswolds (canonical)

Derived Forms

Cotswold Notswolds

Synonyms

Cotswold Hills

Questions

How do you pronounce cotswolds?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑtswɑldz/.
What does cotswolds mean?: A range of limestone hills in West-central England.
Where does cotswolds come from?: Etymology tree Old English Cod English -'s Middle English wolde English wold English -s English Cotswolds From Old English Cod (personal name) + English -'s + wold (“wooded upland”) + -s.

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