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Devonport

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[dev-uhn-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈdɛv ənˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a city in N Tasmania.


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That figure was highest in the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport area - at 35% of children - and at 32% in Torbay.

From BBC

The tragic accident shattered Devonport, a city on the north coast of Tasmania with some 30,000 residents.

From BBC

Often described as a "fiasco", the Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked in Leith for three months due to issues with existing infrastructure in the Tasmanian city of Devonport.

From BBC

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard, who is MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, said the crew involved had shown great "professionalism" during the operation.

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"I would like to thank the crew of HMS Somerset for their dedication after readying themselves for action at short notice during the Christmas period, and promptly setting sail from Devonport to keep the UK safe," he said.

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