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Meaning of "Sherwood Forest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHERWOOD FOREST

Sherwood Forest  [ˈʃɜːˌwʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHERWOOD FOREST

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Sherwood Forest is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHERWOOD FOREST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest is a Royal Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, that is famous through its historical association with the legend of Robin Hood. Continuously forested since the end of the Ice Age, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve today encompasses 423.2 hectares, surrounding the village of Edwinstowe, the site of Thoresby Hall. The forest that most people associate as Sherwood Forest is actually named Birklands and Bilhaugh, and is a remnant of an older and much larger royal hunting forest, which derived its name from its status as the shire wood of Nottinghamshire which in fact extended into several neighbouring counties, bordered on the west along the River Erewash and the Forest of East Derbyshire. View of the Forest looking northeast...

Definition of Sherwood Forest in the English dictionary

The definition of Sherwood Forest in the dictionary is an ancient forest in central England, in Nottinghamshire: formerly a royal hunting ground and much more extensive; famous as the home of Robin Hood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHERWOOD FOREST


barwood
ˈbɑːˌwʊd
blackwood
ˈblækˌwʊd
bluewood
ˈbluːˌwʊd
Bollywood
ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd
Brentwood
ˈbrɛntˌwʊd
canoewood
kəˈnuːˌwʊd
Fleetwood
ˈfliːtˌwʊd
Goodwood
ˈɡʊdˌwʊd
greenwood
ˈɡriːnˌwʊd
hardwood
ˈhɑːdˌwʊd
Hollywood
ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd
Isherwood
ˈɪshəˌwʊd
plywood
ˈplaɪˌwʊd
redwood
ˈrɛdˌwʊd
rosewood
ˈrəʊzˌwʊd
Sherwood
ˈʃɜːˌwʊd
Tollywood
ˈtɒlɪˌwʊd
underwood
ˈʌndəˌwʊd
Westwood
ˈwɛstˌwʊd
wildwood
ˈwaɪldˌwʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHERWOOD FOREST

Sherman
sheroot
sherpa
sherries
Sherriff
Sherrington
sherris
sherry
sherry vinegar
sherwani
Sherwood
shet
Shetland
Shetland Islands
Shetland pony
Shetland pullover
Shetland sheepdog
Shetland wool
Shetlander

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHERWOOD FOREST

afforest
Black Forest
Bohemian Forest
Bracknell Forest
De Forest
deforest
elfin forest
Epping Forest
forest
gallery forest
interest
managed forest
mixed forest
New Forest
Petrified Forest
rainforest
reforest
the Black Forest
Thuringian Forest
virgin forest
Waltham Forest

Synonyms and antonyms of Sherwood Forest in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Sherwood Forest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHERWOOD FOREST

Find out the translation of Sherwood Forest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sherwood Forest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sherwood Forest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舍伍德森林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El bosque de Sherwood
570 millions of speakers

English

Sherwood Forest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शेरवुड वन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غابة شيروود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шервудский лес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Floresta de Sherwood
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শেরউড বন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la forêt de Sherwood
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hutan Sherwood
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sherwood Forest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャーウッド森
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셔우드 숲
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sherwood Forest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sherwood Forest
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷெர்வுட் வன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेरवुड फॉरेस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sherwood Ormanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Foresta di Sherwood
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sherwood Forest
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шервудський ліс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sherwood Forest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Sherwood Forest
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sherwood Forest
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sherwood Forest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sherwood Forest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sherwood Forest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERWOOD FOREST»

The term «Sherwood Forest» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.206 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHERWOOD FOREST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Sherwood Forest» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Sherwood Forest» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sherwood Forest

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHERWOOD FOREST»

Discover the use of Sherwood Forest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sherwood Forest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sherwood Forest
The forest was a place of shadows and secrets...and in Sherwood, the Old Ways were very much alive.
Lisa Croll Di Dio, 1999
2
Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest
Relates the famous legend of Robin Hood who, with his brave companions, fought against injustice in twelfth-century England. Reprint.
Ann McGovern, 2001
3
Girls to the Rescue: Young Marian's Adventures in Sherwood ...
The Sheriff of Nottingham learned the hard way: don't mess with Maid Marian! This Girls to the Rescue novel tells the exciting tale of thirteen-year-old Maid Marian and her first adventure with young Robin of Loxley (the future Robin Hood).
Stephen Mooser, Bruce Lansky, 2011
4
A Hoboken Hipster in Sherwood Forest
When she's thrown back in time, a present-day photographer must convince Robin Hood (and his not-so-Merry Men) to become as history remembers--without allowing Robin to steal her heart. Original.
Marianne Mancusi, 2007
5
The Outlaw of Sherwood Forest
With enough skill—and luck, of course—he'd dwindle the number of foes and be able to slide back down and flee into Sherwood Forest. Halfway up the tower, his sister appeared. Haven't you played Robin Hood's Ye Big Heiste long enough?
John Seven, 2014
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The birds of Sherwood Forest: with notes on their habits, ...
old coachman, who for at least twenty years drove the London and Leeds Express coach from Loughborough to Mansfield, across Sherwood Forest, used to say that he knew to a day when the grey crows would come upon the forest. That day ...
W. J. Sterland, 1869
7
Sherwood Forest and the Dukeries
Adrian Gray weaves together the story of places and people that have made the area special, although not necessarily in the way that tourists imagine.
Adrian Gray, 2008
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History of Worksop; with ... sketches of Sherwood forest and ...
The Sherwood Forest of later days, when its extremities had receded before the approach of cultivation, included the several parks south of Worksop, and extended thence to Nottingham, a distance of some seven and twenty miles, its varying ...
Edwin Eddison, 1854
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History of Worksop; with Historical, Descriptive, and ...
The mailed knight of old romance, On dark steed passing by ; And lady-fair, on her palfrey white, Whose falcon sweeps the sky ; And quarry, and hawk, and deer -hound good, And minstrel's gentle lay, — All these from old Sherwood's forest ...
Edwin Eddison, 1854
10
A Visit to Sherwood Forest, including the Abbeys of ...
James CARTER (of Mansfield.) Ah! you may smile at these foolish fancies, but you know they are themes upon which I love to dwell ; for whatever this utilitarian age may say to the contrary, there is a charm about the character and exploits of  ...
James CARTER (of Mansfield.), 1860

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHERWOOD FOREST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sherwood Forest is used in the context of the following news items.
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10 random things to discover inside Electric Forest's Sherwood Forest
One of the illuminated Sherwood Forest during Electric Forest on Friday, June 26, 2015. The festival at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Mich., continues ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
2
UK Center Parcs sold to Canadian investment firm for £2.4bn
The first Center Parcs holiday village opened in a forest in the Dutch ... in the UK in 1987 when Center Parcs opened in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Video: 'Deer Watch' highlights Sherwood Forest's exciting wildlife
Paul Cook, Notts County Council's assistant site manager at Sherwood Forest, and Barbara have reviewed footage they have already captured from the first two ... «Mansfield Chad, Mar 15»
4
The Vamps book outdoor show in Sherwood Forest
British pop band The Vamps have been announced as the third and final headliner for the Forest Live shows in Sherwood Forest this summer. The quartet, who ... «Nottingham Post, Feb 15»
5
Sherwood Forest neighborhood illuminates historically styled street …
DETROIT, MI -- Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and the Public Lighting Authority celebrate with the Sherwood Forest neighborhood and community while they ... «MLive.com, Dec 14»
6
Plans to restore ancient woodland in Sherwood Forest to be …
THE ancient woodland of Sherwood Forest could be restored after a bid for Heritage Lottery funding was successful. Nottinghamshire County Council asked for ... «Nottingham Post, Nov 14»
7
Major oak in Sherwood Forest voted England's tree of the year
Major oak in Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire Major oak in Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest beat six other oaks, two ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
8
New exhibition celebrates Sherwood Forest and Major Oak
A special photographic exhibition is being launched about Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak to celebrate its 60th anniversary as a Site of Special Scientific ... «Eastwood Advertiser, Oct 14»
9
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust's PFI bill revealed
A troubled NHS trust is spending £3.56m a month - 16% of its budget - on a private finance initiative (PFI) project, documents have revealed. Sherwood Forest ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
10
Sherwood Forest visitor centre plans 'more hot air'
Adrian Wilson, founder of The Friends of Sherwood Forest said: "You have to look at the track record of what has happened, they have just gone from one ... «BBC News, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sherwood Forest [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sherwood-forest>. Apr 2024 ».
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