Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forest of dean

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: forest of dean
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.

name

A local government district of Gloucestershire, England, bordering onto Wales, formed in 1974 and with its headquarters in Coleford.

Etymology

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

Frequently Paired Words

freeminer

Questions

What does forest of dean mean?: A forest and geographical area of Gloucestershire, England, between the rivers Severn and Wye, with a long history of mining.
Where does forest of dean come from?: Unknown. Possibly related to Welsh din (“fort, stronghold”), or to Dane.

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