Devon

ˈdɛvən

Definition

Definition of Devon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

food

type of processed meat similar to bologna

He made a sandwich with slices of Devon and cheese.

bologna

luncheon meat

sausage

livestock

breed of cattle from southwest England

The Devon is known for its rich red coat and hardiness.

Devonshire

local region

county in southwest England

Devon is known for its beautiful coastline and national parks.

area

county

region

names

Rare

male given name derived from the place name

Rare

Devon joined the team last summer.

noble title

Rare

English earldom

Rare

The title of Devon has a long history.

county

earldom

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Images of Devon

type of processed meat similar to bologna
breed of cattle from southwest England

Expressions with Devon

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North Devon

region in southwest England known for its coastline

North Devon is famous for its beautiful beaches and coastal scenery.

Devon Rex

medium-sized cat with curly hair and large ears

The Devon Rex is known for its playful nature.

Origin of Devon

Celtic, Dumnonia (land of the Dumnonii)

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Bridgetown

Devon

suburb of Totnes, South Hams district, Devon, England

vag

UK dialect

turf used as fuel in Devon

Dartmouth

geography

town and port in Devon, England

Exeter

city

city in Devon, England

Hartley

place in Devon

suburb of Plymouth, Devon, England

Plymouth

geography

city and unitary authority in Devon, England

West Country

geography

southwestern region of England including Cornwall and Devon

Devonshire cream

regional dairy product

thick, clotted cream from Devon, England

Examples of Devon in a sentence

She bought some Devon for the picnic.
Farmers prize the Devon for its adaptability.
The Devon cattle grazed peacefully in the meadow.
Devon has charming villages.
I spent my summer in Devon.
Devon was excited to start his new job.

Everyone was surprised when Devon won the award.
Devon is known for its beautiful landscapes.
The Earl of Devon attended the royal event.

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French:Devon, ...
German:Devon, Devon-Rind, ...
Italian:mortadella, Devon, ...
Spanish:Devon, ...
Portuguese:fiambre, Devon, ...
Chinese:德文香肠, 德文牛, ...
Japanese:デボン, デヴォン, ...
Arabic:لَحْم دِيفُون, دِيفُون, ...
Hebrew:דֶּבוֹן, ...
Russian:девон, Девон, ...
Ukrainian:девон, Девон, ...
Hindi:डेवोन, ...
Bengali:ডেভন, ডেভন গরু, ...
Catalan:Devon, ...
Czech:salám, devon, ...
Danish:mortadella, Devon, ...
Dutch:Devon, ...
Greek:Ντέβον, Δέβον, ...
Hungarian:parizer, Devon, ...
Khmer:សាច់កែច្នៃដេវ៉ុន, គោពូជដេវុន, ...
Korean:데본, 데번 소, ...
Persian:دِوون, دِوِن, ...
Polish:Devon, ...
Portuguese (BR):Devon, ...
Romanian:devon, Devon, ...
Swedish:pressad korv, Devon, ...
Thai:เดวอน, วัวเดวอน, ...
Turkish:Devon, ...
Vietnamese:Devon, ...

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Definition of Devon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Images of Devon

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Origin of Devon

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Terms with Devon included in their meaning

Examples of Devon in a sentence

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