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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

Work on the FSS project is well underway at other Navantia sites in Spain and Devon.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

A more than 300-year-old oak was among six sites given new preservation orders in Devon.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Parents have been concerned about the school since the summer when executive director David Hussey and assistant principal in charge of athletics Devon Rose were ousted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

In 1999, most of the UK experienced a partial solar eclipse, while Cornwall and Devon experienced a total solar eclipse.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

So after lunch at the Devon Inn I walked back toward the school.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles