Cavan
Americannoun
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a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1,890 sq. km).
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the seat of this county.
noun
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a county of N Republic of Ireland: hilly, with many small lakes and bogs. County town: Cavan. Pop: 56 546 (2002). Area: 1890 sq km (730 sq miles)
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a market town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Cavan. Pop: 6098 (2002)
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scored his first MLS goal in bottom side Philadelphia Union's 4-3 defeat by Orlando City.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Irish broadcaster RTÉ is reporting Ambrose Patrick McMullen, aged 59, from Cootehill in County Cavan, was one of the two people killed.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
BBC News NI contacted Cavan Council but a spokesperson said it did not comment on individual cases.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024
They scored five runs in a first inning punctuated by Cavan Biggio’s two-run blast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024
And Kay and toe Wart and toe Dog Boy and Wat and Cavan and their escort set off on the long track home.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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