Sherwood Forest
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4.3
- proper noun
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Bosque de Sherwood
- In Sherwood Forest, one can still find the remnants of old hunting lodges used by royalty.
Examples
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The legend of Robin Hood is set in Sherwood Forest, a place known for its rich history.
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I bet he'll storm the castle gates, fight the guards, rescue you and drag you off to Sherwood Forest.
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It's the story of what really happened in Sherwood Forest.
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You remember that day in Sherwood Forest?
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So this is Sherwood Forest.
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This is the part where you drag your lady fair off to Sherwood Forest.
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Oh, nothing less than killing a royal deer in Sherwood Forest today.
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On to Sherwood Forest!
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It would take half the deer in Sherwood Forest to fill that cavern.
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Many visitors travel to Sherwood Forest to explore its ancient trees and beautiful trails.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large area of land covered mostly with trees and bushes
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1.0
An area of land covered with many trees and low plants
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2.6
Land with many trees and bushes, not a deep forest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Sherwood + forest
Knowing 'forest' lets a B1 learner infer that this refers to a wooded area called 'Sherwood', so the basic referential meaning is clear. However, 'Sherwood' is a proper name with no lexical meaning and the specific historical and cultural associations (royal hunting ground, Robin Hood) cannot be derived from the constituents, so the expression is only partly predictable.
Etymology
Sherwood Forest is a real, very old forest in England that became famous through stories about 'Robin Hood'. People picture outlaws hiding among the tall oak trees and stealing from the rich to help the poor, so Sherwood Forest now brings to mind those legends and the idea of hiding in the woods.