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  Devon

  noun

  Devonshire.
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  devon

  noun

  a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices

Devon

American  

[dev-uhn] / ˈdɛv ən /

noun

1. Devonshire.

2. one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk.

3. one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool.

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Devon ¹ British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. Also called: Devonshire.  a county of SW England, between the Bristol Channel and the English Channel, including the island of Lundy: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Plymouth and Torbay, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998; hilly, rising to the uplands of Exmoor and Dartmoor, with wooded river valleys and a rugged coastline. Administrative centre: Exeter. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 714 900 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 6569 sq km (2536 sq miles)

2. a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon

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devon ² British  

/ ˈdɛvən /

noun

1. a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices

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Etymology

Origin of devon

named after _Devon

Example Sentences

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Devon

TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has revealed she was airlifted to hospital for surgery after slipping and injuring her leg while walking home from a beach in Devon on holiday.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Chris Moulton, of the Devon Wildlife Trust, said the first step would be to improve the heathland habitat in the nature reserves to secure the existing ant colonies.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Some venues in Devon offered "kids eat fee on some meals "as it was easier to manage and was a "real buy-in point for a lot of people".

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Tara Stapley, the general manager of the Big Sheep Farm and Theme Park in Bideford in north Devon, said: "Numbers have increased slightly and I think that is partly down to the summer savings scheme."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“You’ll be back at Devon in a few weeks, won’t you?”

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles