Downs

geographical name

1
two ranges of hills in southeastern England see north downs, south downs
2
roadstead in the English Channel along the east coast of Kent, protected by the Goodwin Sands

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“Downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downs. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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