Cavan

[ kav-uh n ]

/ ˈkæv ən /

noun

a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1890 sq. km).

the seat of this county.

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Examples from the Web for cavan

Cavan as Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the great statesman and dramatist.
The Glories of Ireland|Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox
Cavan has some linen trade, and a considerable retail business is transacted in the town.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
As Cavan did not offer any advantages in the way of defence, the Duke of Berwick moved his army out into the open field.
Orange and Green|G. A. Henty
Swift, in passing through the county of Cavan, called at a homely but hospitable house, where he knew he should be well received.
Irish Wit and Humor|Anonymous

The cavan is a measure of the capacity of 5,998 cubic inches, and is subdivided into 25 quintas.
Recollections of Manilla and the Philippines|Robert Mac Micking

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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