Severn
Americannoun
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a river in Great Britain, flowing from central Wales through W England into the Bristol Channel. 210 miles (338 km) long.
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a city in central Maryland.
noun
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a river in E Wales and W England, rising in Powys and flowing northeast and east into England, then south to the Bristol Channel. Length: about 354 km (220 miles)
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a river in SE central Canada, in Ontario, flowing northeast to Hudson Bay. Length: about 676 km (420 miles)
Other Word Forms
- trans-Severn adjective
Example Sentences
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Plans were drawn up to flood 900 acres of farmland in Gloucestershire, on the banks of the Severn, to create saltmarsh habitats for breeding fish.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Gloucestershire charity Severn Wye started its Warm Homes Prescription pilot in 2022.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
His GP at Brockworth Surgery put him in touch with Severn Wye who visited him at home and offered help.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
Katie says calls to their water company Severn Trent, the borough council and the developer went nowhere and time was running out.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
My family'd follow Mercy Watt's old man gaff-catchin' round the Vale of Evesham, down the Severn Valley, tradin' horses with other Romanies an' farmers an' breeders an' that.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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