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Flatwoods

Flatwoods

1 7.6
A town in the United States, for example in West Virginia or Kentucky
  • proper noun
  • /ˈflætˌwʊdz/
: Flatwoods
  • The annual festival in Flatwoods attracts visitors from all over the state.

Examples

  • I visited Flatwoods in West Virginia last summer.

  • She grew up in Flatwoods and often returns to see her family.

  • Many people visit Flatwoods to learn about its famous local legend.

  • Have you ever been to Flatwoods?

  • The annual festival in Flatwoods attracts visitors from all over the state.

  • Many people visit Flatwoods to learn about its famous local legend.

  • I visited Flatwoods in West Virginia last summer.

Compounds

flatwoods
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A flat area with trees and wet sandy soil that often floods

Surface Forms

Flatwoods main

Morphology

Flatwoods = flat + woods (transparent) = flat + woods

The place name is a straightforward descriptive compound of 'flat' + 'woods', so its composition and sense are obvious to learners.

Etymology

Flatwoods comes from two simple English words: flat meaning 'level' and woods meaning 'a small forest'. The towns called Flatwoods were named for flat, wooded land, so the name helps you picture a level area full of trees.