Deep England

proper noun

An idealized view of rural southern England.

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

An allusion to the French France profonde, literally "deep France". The term has been attributed to both Patrick Wright and Angus Calder.

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Cite this entry
APA

Deep England. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deep%20England

MLA

“Deep England.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deep%20England. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Deep England,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deep%20England.

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