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DEVON
Devon
(noun) red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
Devon, Devonshire
(noun) a county in southwestern England
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Usage notes
The former pronunciation should be used for all except the river; the latter pronunciation should be used for the river only.
Proper noun
Devon
A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
Any of a number of places in US and Canada.
A town in Alberta, Canada.
A small rural community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A former town in New Brunswick, Canada, amalgamated in 1945 into the city of Fredericton.
A village and neighborhood in Milford, Connecticut, United States.
An unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.
An unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.
A census-designated place in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
A river in Nottinghamshire, England, tributary to the Trent.
An English earldom.
A male given name from place names, or a variant of Devin.
A female given name from place names, of modern American usage.
Synonyms
• (county): Devonshire
Noun
Devon (plural Devons)
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.
Noun
devon (plural devons)
(Australia, Eastern Australia) A type of processed meat sausage.
Synonyms
• fritz
Source: Wiktionary
De"von, n.
Definition: One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color. The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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