devon

noun, often capitalized

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dev·on | \ ˈde-vən

Definition of devon

(Entry 1 of 3)

: any of an English breed of vigorous red cattle used for meat and milk

Devon

abbreviation

Definition of Devon (Entry 2 of 3)

Devonshire

Devon

geographical name

Dev·on | \ ˈde-vən

variants: or Devonshire \ ˈde-vən-ˌshir

, -shər \

Definition of Devon (Entry 3 of 3)

county of southwestern England bordering the English Channel; capital Exeter area 2686 square miles (6957 square kilometers), population 746,399

— see also devonian sense 1

Examples of devon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Sur les frontières comme pour notre économie, nous devons agir vite et ensemble au niveau européen. — Richard Weiss, Bloomberg.com, "Airlines Plead for State Relief After Virus Shreds Travel," 14 Mar. 2020

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