Devonshire

American

[dev-uhn-sheer, -sher] / ˈdɛv ənˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in SW England. 2,591 sq. mi. (6,710 sq. km).

Devonshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈdɛvənʃɪə /

noun

8th Duke of, title of Spencer Compton Cavendish. 1833–1908, British politician, also known (1858–91) as Lord Hartington. He led the Liberal Party (1874–80) and left it to found the Liberal Unionist Party (1886)

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Curacao, coached by veteran Dutch manager Dick Advocaat, romped past winless Bermuda in Devonshire.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Two 3D printers were found during the search of his home on Devonshire Avenue.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

Police said the Devonshire Dock Hall, the site's main building facility, had been evacuated and that everyone inside had been accounted for.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

The arriving officers determined that a motorcyclist in his 20s was traveling eastbound on Devonshire Street and failed to stop at a red light, striking a vehicle that was heading north on Louise Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

As security-minded as the next one, I replied that I was visiting Devonshire for my health.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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