Cheviot
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cheviot in British English:
UK [ˈtʃeviət]
How to pronounce Cheviot in American English:
US [ˈʃɛviət, ˈtʃɛv-]
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- Noun:
- hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot hills noted for its wool
Word Origin
- Cheviot (n.)
- range of hills between Scotland and England, named for one of them, The Cheviot, attested from 12c. as Chiviet; of uncertain origin; the second element is perhaps Old English geat "gate."