\ ˈwōld
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Definition of wold
1
: a usually upland area of open country
2
capitalized
: a hilly or rolling region
—used in names of various English geographic areas Yorkshire Wolds
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“Wold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wold. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of wold
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: an area of hilly land in the country
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The first known use of wold was before the 12th century
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