Devon

[ dev-uhn ]

/ ˈdɛv ən /

noun

Devonshire.

one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk.

one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool.

Words nearby Devon

devoir, devoirs, devolatilize, devolution, devolve, Devon, Devonian, Devon Island, Devon minnow, Devonport, Devon Rex

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Example sentences from the Web for Devon

She also translated a French novel for the publisher Andre Deutsch while in Devon.
Ted Hughes’s Brother on Losing Sylvia Plath|Gerald Hughes|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I read that you recorded it at a converted barn in Devon, UK.
La Roux Discusses New Album ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ the 5-Year Gap, and Embracing Her Androgyny|Marlow Stern|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the deadline for the list approached, I talked to my friend and fellow writer Devon Maloney.
Writer of Complex’s ‘40 Hottest Women in Tech’ List: I Tried!|Luke Winkie|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Capt. Devon Blake is a fellow graduate of West Point and a military intelligence officer.
Scott Broadwell Proves to Be a Class Act in the Wake of His Wife’s Affair|Michael Daly|November 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Devon James, on the other hand, is more pleased—albeit with a caveat.
New Tiger Woods Porno Will Be Released in Time for the Masters|Richard Abowitz|April 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I can work upon my notes for the autumn book in Devon better than in London.
The Orchard of Tears|Sax Rohmer
There is said to be hardly a parish in all Devon in which a Courtenay did not hold land.
Devonshire|Francis A. Knight
"Devons" are a smaller breed common in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
One species of the typical genus is sometimes found off the coasts of Cornwall and Devon.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux
It is brightly coloured, but not graceful in form, and is often caught in large numbers off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux

British Dictionary definitions for Devon (1 of 2)

devon

/ (ˈdɛvən) /

noun

Australian a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices

Word Origin for devon

named after Devon

British Dictionary definitions for Devon (2 of 2)

Devon

/ (ˈdɛvən) /

noun

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)

a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon

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单词	devon
释义	Devon [ dev-uhn ] / ˈdɛv ən / noun Devonshire. one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk. one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool. Words nearby Devon devoir, devoirs, devolatilize, devolution, devolve, Devon, Devonian, Devon Island, Devon minnow, Devonport, Devon Rex Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Devon She also translated a French novel for the publisher Andre Deutsch while in Devon. Ted Hughes’s Brother on Losing Sylvia Plath\|Gerald Hughes\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I read that you recorded it at a converted barn in Devon, UK. La Roux Discusses New Album ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ the 5-Year Gap, and Embracing Her Androgyny\|Marlow Stern\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the deadline for the list approached, I talked to my friend and fellow writer Devon Maloney. Writer of Complex’s ‘40 Hottest Women in Tech’ List: I Tried!\|Luke Winkie\|March 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Capt. Devon Blake is a fellow graduate of West Point and a military intelligence officer. Scott Broadwell Proves to Be a Class Act in the Wake of His Wife’s Affair\|Michael Daly\|November 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Devon James, on the other hand, is more pleased—albeit with a caveat. New Tiger Woods Porno Will Be Released in Time for the Masters\|Richard Abowitz\|April 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I can work upon my notes for the autumn book in Devon better than in London. The Orchard of Tears\|Sax Rohmer There is said to be hardly a parish in all Devon in which a Courtenay did not hold land. Devonshire\|Francis A. Knight "Devons" are a smaller breed common in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett One species of the typical genus is sometimes found off the coasts of Cornwall and Devon. The Sea Shore\|William S. Furneaux It is brightly coloured, but not graceful in form, and is often caught in large numbers off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. The Sea Shore\|William S. Furneaux British Dictionary definitions for Devon (1 of 2) devon / (ˈdɛvən) / noun Australian a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices Word Origin for devon named after Devon British Dictionary definitions for Devon (2 of 2) Devon / (ˈdɛvən) / noun 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) a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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