Coombes Meaning in English
word · lemma: coombe
ˈkumbz/, /ˈkumz
KOOMZ
kuːmz
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Definition
Coombes are small, usually deep valleys, often found in hilly or downland areas, especially in southern England.
Usage & Nuances
"Coombes" is a rare, mostly British English term, specific to geography and landscape. It is typically used in literary, environmental, or local place names. Not to be confused with "combs" (for hair). Plural of "coombe" or "combe".
Spanish: vallejo (pequeño valle) - barranco (geografía)Portuguese (BR): vale (pequeno vale) - ravina (geografia)Portuguese (PT): vale (pequeno vale) - ravina (geografia)Chinese (Simplified): 小山谷 - 峡谷（地理）Chinese (Traditional): 小山谷 - 峽谷（地理）Hindi: छोटी घाटी - गहरी घाटीArabic: وادي صغير - منخفض جبليBengali: উপত্যকাসমূহ - ছোট গভীর উপত্যকাসমূহ (ভূপ্রাকৃতিক স্থান)Russian: лоуны - небольшие овраги - глубокие долиныJapanese: 小さな谷間 - コーム（イギリス特有の地形）Vietnamese: thung lũng nhỏ - thung lũng sâuKorean: 작은 계곡들 - 움푹 패인 골짜기들Turkish: küçük vadiler - derin vadiciklerUrdu: چھوٹے گہرے وادیاںIndonesian: lembah kecil - lembah curam
Example Sentences
The sheep grazed in the green coombes of the countryside.
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Water flows gently through the coombes after rain.
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We walked for hours along the coombes.
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Some old English villages are hidden in the coombes.
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In spring, the coombes fill with wildflowers.
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The picnic spot was sheltered deep in the coombes, away from the wind.
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