West Country

West Country
the name often used to refer to the south-west of Britain, particularly the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset.

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  • West Country — West .Country n the West Country the parts of England that are furthest south and west, especially Devon and Cornwall …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • West Country — The West Country is an informal term for the area of south western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region. It is often defined to encompass the historic counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset… …   Wikipedia

  • West Country — Carte anglaise montrant une interprétation de la converture géographique du West Country Le West Country est le nom informel d une région au sud ouest de l Angleterre. Elle inclut les comtés les plus à l ouest de la région administrative de l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • West Country — South West England Geographie Fläche: 23.829 km² Verwaltungssitz: Plymouth Demografie …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • West Country — noun the West Country the south west part of England …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • West-country whipping — noun (nautical) A rope whipping method where a half knot is made alternately on each side, finished off with a reef knot • • • Main Entry: ↑west …   Useful english dictionary

  • West Country dialects — SW England official region (approximately co extensive with areas where West Country dialects are spoken) The West Country dialects and West Country accents are generic terms applied to any of several English dialects and accents used by much of… …   Wikipedia

  • West Country Carnival — The West Country Carnival is an annual celebration featuring a parade of illuminated floats (termed carts locally), in the English West Country. The celebration dates back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.The series of parades in each town now form… …   Wikipedia

  • West Country whipping — Knot details name= West Country whipping names= type= whipping strength= origin= related= Sailmaker s whipping releasing= uses= Whipping caveat= abok number= #3458The West Country Whipping is a quick practical method of using twine to secure the… …   Wikipedia

  • West Country — /ˈwɛst kʌntri/ (say west kuntree) noun the counties in the south west of England …  

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