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The South Downs of England reminded me a bit of my Old Virginia homeland.
Billy Campbell

Meaning of "South Downs" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUTH DOWNS

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South Downs is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SOUTH DOWNS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

South Downs

South Downs

The South Downs is a range of chalk hills that extends for about 260 square miles across the south-eastern coastal counties of England from the Itchen Valley of Hampshire in the west to Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, East Sussex, in the east. It is bounded on its northern side by a steep escarpment, from whose crest there are extensive views northwards across the Weald. The South Downs National Park forms a much larger area than the chalk range of the South Downs and includes large parts of the Weald. The South Downs is characterised by rolling chalk downland with close-cropped turf and dry valleys, and is recognised as one of the most important chalk landscapes in England. It is one of the four main areas of chalk downland in southern England. The South Downs is relatively unpopulated, although in Sussex there has been large-scale urban encroachment onto the chalk downland by major seaside resorts, including most notably Brighton and Hove. The South Downs has been inhabited since ancient times and at periods the area has supported a large population, particularly during Romano-British times.

Definition of South Downs in the English dictionary

The definition of South Downs in the dictionary is a range of low hills in S England, extending from E Hampshire to East Sussex: proposed as a national park.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUTH DOWNS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUTH DOWNS

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Synonyms and antonyms of South Downs in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «South Downs» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of South Downs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

南方丘陵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

south Downs
570 millions of speakers

English

South Downs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दक्षिण चढ़ाव
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

داونز الجنوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

South Downs
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

south Downs
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Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ উন্মুক্ত বিস্তৃত উচ্চভূমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

South Downs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Downs Selatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

South Downs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サウスダウンズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사우스 다운스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

South Downs
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Translator English - Vietnamese

South Downs
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Translator English - Tamil

தென் டவுன்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दक्षिण डाऊन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güney Downs
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

South Downs
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Translator English - Polish

South Downs
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Translator English - Ukrainian

South Downs
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Translator English - Romanian

South Downs
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Translator English - Greek

South Downs
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Suid- Downs
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Translator English - Swedish

South Downs
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

South Downs
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about South Downs

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QUOTES WITH «SOUTH DOWNS»

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Billy Campbell
The South Downs of England reminded me a bit of my Old Virginia homeland.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUTH DOWNS»

Discover the use of South Downs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to South Downs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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South Downs Way: Winchester to Eastbourne
These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.
Jim Manthorpe, Henry Stedman, 2009
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The South Downs Way: Described east-west and west-east
The guide is part of a two-book series on the North and South Downs Ways.
Kev Reynolds, 2011
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Walks in the South Downs National Park
Handy guidebook describing 40 circular walks in the South Downs National Park.
Kev Reynolds, 2011
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Mountain Biking on the South Downs
The 26 routes in this book are graded (blue, red and black) for a range of abilities, and grouped into 6 sections: The South Downs Way National Trail (the whole route described in 3 stages) and routes around Winchester, Chichester and ...
Peter Edwards, 2012
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The South Downs: A Painted Year
Accompanied with her own beautiful and delicately observed watercolors, this book revels in the passing of the seasons.
Antonia Dundas, 2011
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South Downs and Mere Fact, Mere Fiction
Collected with South Downs is the text of Hare's lecture Mere Fact, Mere Fiction, delivered to the Royal Society of Literature in 2010.
David Hare, 2011
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South East Mountain Biking: North and South Downs
This guide contains 24 routes from 16 to 35km long, many of which can belinked to make much longer rides.
Nick Cotton, 2007
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Alice Lorraine - A Tale of the South Downs -
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
R. D. Blackmore, 2010
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Slow South Downs and Sussex Coast: Local, Characterful ...
The only ?Slow' guide to Sussex and Britain's newest national park, the South Downs.
Tim Locke, 2011
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The fossils of the South Downs: or, Illustrations of the ...
or, Illustrations of the geology of Sussex Gideon Algernon Mantell. Head to Southbourne, expose this bed at their base, and afford considerable facility for its investigation. Near Lewes, the lower chalk occurs in the quarries at the foot of Mailing ...
Gideon Algernon Mantell, 1822

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUTH DOWNS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term South Downs is used in the context of the following news items.
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South Downs National Park celebrates successful year
These are just some examples of successful partnership projects highlighted in the South Downs National Park Authority's (SDNPA) annual review for 2014-15. «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
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South Downs old boys fire Hampshire
The duo had not played together since completing their courses at South Downs College but were in fine form at Waterlooville Golf Club. The pair delivered two ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
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ELECTION RESULT: Tory Nick Herbert re-elected as Arundel and …
Conservative Nick Herbert has been re-elected for a third term as Arundel and South Downs MP this morning. He has been MP for the area since 2005, ... «Worthing Herald, May 15»
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UKIP's Arundel and South Downs candidate describes 'enjoyable …
UKIP's candidate for Arundel and South Downs described the campaign as 'enjoyable' and 'friendly' this morning. Speaking at the count at Bluecoats Sports ... «Littlehampton Gazette, May 15»
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Scientists say South Downs geology is suitable for fracking
Geologists have published research saying the South Downs is one of four ... They found most of them are unsuitable, but the South Downs National Park was. «West Sussex County Times, Apr 15»
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ELECTION 2015: Arundel and South Downs - Christopher …
I believe that Arundel and South Downs needs a strong voice standing up for the local people and have been leading Labour's campaign against Tory cuts to ... «West Sussex County Times, Apr 15»
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ELECTION 2015: Arundel and South Downs - Nick Herbert …
... will continue to do everything I can to support the local community, because it is a privilege to be elected to represent the Arundel & South Downs constituency ... «West Sussex County Times, Apr 15»
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144ft beech in Sussex named Britain's tallest native tree
Dr Johnson said: “I didn't quite believe Peter when he said the tallest tree in the woods could be 44 metres tall as I know the South Downs so well. When I finally ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Arundel and South Downs General Election candidates announced
Candidates hoping to be the next Arundel and South Downs MP have been officially announced. The list of potential parliamentarians was released by Horsham ... «West Sussex County Times, Apr 15»
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Avid walkers to take on popular South Downs trek
A PENSIONER is getting ready for her tenth South Downs Way Annual Walk and has encouraged residents across Sussex to join her at this year's 'fantastic' ... «Worthing Herald, Mar 15»

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