North Downs

proper noun

An area of chalk downland in Kent and Surrey, in south-east England.

OriginMiddle English doun ← Old English dūn →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An area of chalk downland in Kent and Surrey, in south-east England.

Origin

  1. Old Englishdūn“hill, mountain”
  2. Middle Englishdoun
  3. EnglishNorth Downs

From north + downs. Downs, meaning "hills", coming from Middle English doun and, in turn, from Old English dūn (“hill, mountain”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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