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Exe

Exe

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A river in southwest England that flows through Exeter into the English Channel
  • proper noun
: Exe
  • EXE CUTE?
  • Exe River

Examples

  • We traveled to the port at the mouth of the Exe River to look for boats, and Myrddin found one to his liking, eight paces long and four wide.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The River Exe flows through the scenic countryside before emptying into the English Channel.

  • Many locals enjoy fishing along the banks of the Exe river in the summer months.

  • The annual regatta takes place on the Exe, attracting boats from all over the region.

Surface Forms

Exe main

Etymology

Exe comes from an old Celtic word isca that meant 'water' or 'fish'. That is why several river names like Exe and Esk sound similar, and why the city Exeter means 'fort on the Exe'.