Devon
noun
Devon
American
[dev-uhn]
/ ˈdɛv ən /
noun
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one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk.
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one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool.
Devon
1
British
/ ˈdɛvən /
noun
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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)
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a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon
devon
2
British
/ ˈdɛvən /
noun
Etymology
Origin of devon
named after Devon
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A subsequent professional standards department investigation upheld a number of complaints about the way in which Devon and Cornwall Police had handled her case and concluded it was "not acceptable".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Cornwall Council and Devon County Council have money available for households struggling with increasing heating oil costs from their crisis resilience funds, which are provided by the government.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Devon and Cornwall Police acknowledged failings identified following Naomi's complaint, including that Mines continued to receive police pay after his conviction when he should not have done.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Roslynn Garner-Gatley, 76, lives in a three-bedroom semi-detached cottage in Yealmpton, south Devon, with no gas supply and relies entirely on oil for heating and hot water.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
There was little left at Devon any more which had not been recruited for the war.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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