Devon

[ dev-uhn ]

noun

1. Devonshire.
2. one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk.
3. one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool.

devon

¹

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices

Devon

²

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. Also calledDevonshire a county of SW England, between the Bristol Channel and the English Channel, including the island of Lundy: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Plymouth and Torbay, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998; hilly, rising to the uplands of Exmoor and Dartmoor, with wooded river valleys and a rugged coastline. Administrative centre: Exeter. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 714 900 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 6569 sq km (2536 sq miles)
2. a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Devon¹

named after Devon

Example Sentences

"I think it's a big part of the attraction because no-one knows who they are," says fan Devon, from Plymouth.

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“She was always very active, loved gardening and always out and about, shopping, visiting places and holidaying, mostly in Devon in later years,” they said.

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Det Insp Sally Johns, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said Ms Hill was "not a routine drug user" but a "young girl embarking on life, looking forward to the future ahead of her".

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"We'd like to remind visitors to keep their distance from cliffs along the East Devon coastline," the council said.

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Mel Stride almost lost his Central Devon seat on 4 July - but clung on by 61 votes.

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