DEVON

Devon

(noun) red dual-purpose cattle of English origin

Devon, Devonshire

(noun) a county in southwestern England

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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