Meanings
proper nounthe West Country
- A geographic area in the south west of England, especially the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Holonyms: England < Great Britain, Britain < United Kingdom, UK < Earth, World < Solar System < Orion Arm < Milky Way < Local Group < Virgo Supercluster < Laniakea < Universe
Synonyms: Wessex
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA geographic area in the south west of England, especially the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
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West Country. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Country
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“West Country.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Country. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “West Country,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/West%20Country.
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