Steep wooded valley.
Combe
COOMBE
kuːm
Noun
Example Sentences
"Walking up the combe."
"Ilfracombe has a combe."
Etymology & History
Devon term for a valley or hollow, especially a short valley running up from the coast. From Celtic cumb (valley). Second most common placename element in Devon, equivalent to Welsh cwm.
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Devon
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