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combe
noun \ˈküm, ˈkōm\
Definition of COMBE
1
British : a deep narrow valley
2
British : a valley or basin on the flank of a hill
Variants of COMBE
combe also coombe or coomb \ˈküm\
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Origin of COMBE
Middle English coumbe, cumbe, from Old English cumb, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cwm valley
First Known Use: before 12th century
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