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

Yet a few years ago I heard about a tiny data centre, the size of a washing machine, that was being operated in Devon, UK.

From BBC

Joel, from Torquay in Devon, was five when he was rushed to Bristol Children's Hospital with a dangerously low heart rate.

From BBC

The prison in Princetown, Devon, was closed in July 2024 after the government found levels of the radioactive gas were up to 10 times higher than the safe limit.

From BBC

Domestic U.S. oil producers, meanwhile, were hit on Monday, with Devon Energy and Diamondback Energy among the S&P 500’s biggest losers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Devon County Council said five schools due to reopen after the Christmas break on Monday or Tuesday may be affected by the outage.

From BBC