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  Devon

  noun

  Devonshire.
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  devon

  noun

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

Devon

American  

[dev-uhn] / ˈdɛv ən /

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.

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Devon ¹ British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. Also called: Devonshire. 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

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devon ² British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of devon

named after _Devon

Example Sentences

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Devon

Such occurrences are mostly visible near the Arctic Circle and northern Scotland, but particularly strong activity levels meant they could be seen as far south as Devon, Hampshire and Kent on Saturday night.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Shipments of water on passenger ferry the MS Oldenberg from north Devon began in August.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Devon lent the city $95 million to revamp the public streets, parks and sidewalks of downtown, paid back with its own tax dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Most agree that Devon and Expand won’t be easily replaced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Devon, muffled under the gentle occupation of the snow, was dominated by them; the cold Yankee stars ruled this night.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles