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- [south-doun]
- /ˈsaʊθˌdaʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [south-doun]
- /ˈsaʊθˌdaʊn/
Definitions of southdown word
- noun southdown one of an English breed of sheep, yielding mutton of high quality. 1
- noun southdown an English breed of sheep with short wool and a greyish-brown face and legs 0
- noun southdown any of a breed of small, thickset sheep yielding a high-quality short-staple wool, but raised esp. for food 0
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Origin of southdown
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; named after South Downs, where the breed was developed
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Parts of speech for Southdown
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southdown popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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