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COMBE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

combe

noun

ˈküm How to pronounce combe (audio) ˈkōm How to pronounce combe (audio)
variants or less commonly or coomb
ˈküm How to pronounce combe (audio)
Synonyms of combenext
1
British : a deep narrow valley
2
British : a valley or basin on the flank of a hill

Word History

Etymology

Middle English coumbe, cumbe, from Old English cumb, of Celtic origen; akin to Welsh cwm valley

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of combe was before the 12th century

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