devo

¹ American  

[dee-voh] / ˈdi voʊ /

noun

1. the transfer of political power from a central government to a local one, especially from the centralized British government to Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish governments; devolution.

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adjective

1. of or relating to political devolution, especially in the context of the centralized British government's transference of power to Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish governments.

devo ² American  

[dee-voh] / ˈdi voʊ /

adjective

1. Australian, Slang. devastated.

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Example Sentences

There’s some Devo people out there that would love to have that.

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There’s a painting in the auction by Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo.

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In the ’80s he blasted Metallica with his two boys and he still loves Devo.

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The lineup of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which happens at the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 10-12 and 17-19, also includes Devo, Turnstile, the Strokes and a cryptic reference to Radiohead.

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Bishop was thrilled that, during the gallery’s opening weekend, Metallica’s bass player, Robert Trujillo, Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh all stopped by.

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