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

Devon Toews was standing directly in front of the crease, mere feet away from scoring the goal that would dash the Americans’ dreams of winning their first gold medal in 46 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a school in Devon.

From BBC

"It's actually a bigger issue than people realise," says Duncan, from Devon, whose teenage daughter is autistic and has sensory processing disorder, which means she is more sensitive to how clothing feels against her skin.

From BBC

Living in Devon she is unable to practice with snow but, as a stone sculptor by trade, she said carving both was a similar practice.

From BBC

In the morning, Karen was able to contact the UK Otter Trust based in Devon.

From BBC