SINCE 1828
wold
noun
\ 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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wold
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: an area of hilly land in the country
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