Forest of Dean

proper noun

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

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Meanings

proper noun
  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.

Origin

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

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APA

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

MLA

“Forest of Dean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forest%20of%20Dean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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