Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A massif of northwest Wales. Rising to 1,085 m (3,560 ft), it is the highest elevation in Wales.
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- proper noun the highest
mountain inWales . - proper noun any of several small places in
Britain - proper noun an
English habitational surname for someone who lived in any of these places
Etymologies
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Examples
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The name Snowdon was bestowed upon this region by the early English on account of its snowy appearance in winter; Eryri by the
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'Don't know nobody called Snowdon about' ere, do you, Mr. Squibbs? '
The Nether World George Gissing 1880
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Not so long ago, I met a chap as used to work for somebody called Snowdon, and from what I can make out it was Snowdon's brother at home, him as we use to ere so much about.
The Nether World George Gissing 1880
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'It's somebody wants to know if there ain't somebody called Snowdon livin' 'ere,' she whispered in a tone of alarm.
The Nether World George Gissing 1880
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One of these protective mountain ranges, known as Snowdonia, includes Mount Snowdon, which is the highest peak in either England or Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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One of these protective mountain ranges, known as Snowdonia, includes Mount Snowdon, which is the highest peak in either England or Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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One of these protective mountain ranges, known as Snowdonia, includes Mount Snowdon, which is the highest peak in either England or Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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One of these protective mountain ranges, known as Snowdonia, includes Mount Snowdon, which is the highest peak in either England or Wales.
The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002
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'How's Mr. What's-his-name Snowdon?' was the reply.
The Nether World George Gissing 1880
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To this day the visitor to Snowdon is told the touching story, and shown the place, called Beth-Gellert,3 where the dog's grave is still to be seen.
Myths and Myth-makers: Old Tales and Superstitions Interpreted by Comparative Mythology 1872
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