a series of hills in northern England that run from the Peak District to the Scottish border, a distance of about 250 miles/400 kilometres. They are sometimes called ‘the backbone of England’.
See also Pennine Way .
PENNINES
Meaning of PENNINES in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005