Cavan

[ kav-uhn ]

noun

1. a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1,890 sq. km).
2. the seat of this county.

Cavan

/ ˈkævən /

noun

1. 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)
2. a market town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Cavan. Pop: 6098 (2002)

Example Sentences

Three days afterwards he went down, and Cavan obediently accepted its man.

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Frank has seen her down in Cavan, and declares that she is about to make any amount of money at the London theatres.

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Everybody in County Cavan seemed to know that there was £200 and no more to be spent by the new member.

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The Cavan & Leitrim railway starts from Belturbet and soon leaves the county to the west.

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Cavan has some linen trade, and a considerable retail business is transacted in the town.

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