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Cavan

[ kav-uhn ]
/ ˈkæv ən /
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noun
a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1,890 sq. km).
the seat of this county.
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British Dictionary definitions for Cavan

Cavan
/ (ˈkævən) /
noun
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)
a market town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Cavan. Pop: 6098 (2002)
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