Cwms

/ˈkuːmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cwm; multiple glacially-carved valleys or cirques, especially in mountainous regions.

Etymology

Plural of cwm, following standard English pluralization of borrowed Welsh terms.

Kelly Says

Wales is dotted with cwms that are popular hiking destinations—each one tells a story of the last ice age written in the landscape itself.

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