chiefly British

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Now, just one remains, lodged into a cwm west of Pico Humboldt. The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Welsh, valley

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cwm was in 1853

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“Cwm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cwm. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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