# North Downs

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An area of chalk downland in Kent and Surrey, in south-east England.

## Etymology
From north + downs. Downs, meaning "hills", coming from Middle English doun and, in turn, from Old English dūn (“hill, mountain”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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