Devonshire

American  

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

noun

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

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Devonshire British  

/ -ʃə, ˈdɛvənʃɪə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The program, run by the office of the city administrator, was initially rolled out to three police divisions spread across the city — Devonshire, Wilshire and Southeast — but has since expanded to three others: West L.A.,

From Los Angeles Times

The Nuffield Health Devonshire leisure centre in Derriford, Plymouth, said it remained closed due to the water issues, as well as Plymouth Marjon University, including the Marjon Sport and Health Centre.

From BBC

Nuffield Health Devonshire leisure centre in Derriford, Plymouth remained closed on Tuesday morning due to the issues.

From BBC

The Duke of Devonshire owned most of the land where the road was built and had funded its creation along with the Duke of Norfolk, who owned the land at either end.

From BBC

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

From BBC