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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"Yeah, it's a big show," admitted concertina player Zoran Donohoe from County Cavan.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
A yellow alert for snow and ice is in place for Counties Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Connacht.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Cavan Fine Gael councillor Carmel Brady said she was in the same year at St Aidan's Comprehensive School as Mr McMullen, who was known as Ambie.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
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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