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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

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Example Sentences

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Devon

Leanne Duff, from Plymouth, Devon, said she felt "violated" after every room in her house was damaged in April, including her 13-year-old son's bedroom.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Devon Teuscher essayed the leading ballerina role with equal parts calm and strength.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

For Devon Again, that hopefully will yield a debut album that fully captures her generation’s campy disenchantment and roiling vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Devon Again is the second artist he signed to his label.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Devon had slipped through their fingers during the warm overlooked months.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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