Devonnoun
/ˈdev.ən//ˈdev.ən/a county (= an area with its own local government) in southwestern England:
He was born in Plymouth, Devon.
Lundy Island is located off the north Devon coast.
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- Growing up on a farm in Devon, my brothers and I were used to handling animals.
- Within a short drive you can reach unspoilt Cornish and Devon countryside.
- Ford House is situated in an area of Devon known as the South Hams.
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