Devon
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, EnglandOne of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.
» In Devon we have wonderful coastal walking.
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1 sensesOne of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.
- red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
- a county in southwestern England, named for the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe
Examples
2 sentencesIn Devon we have wonderful coastal walking.
In Devon we have wonderful moorland walking.
Origin
From Old English Defenas, which meant both "Devonians" and "Devon," exemplifying the commoFrom Old English Defenas, which meant both "Devonians" and "Devon," exemplifying the common Anglo-Saxon practice of naming a place after the people who inhabit it.
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Forms
plural: DevonsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a county in southwestern England, named for the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe:Devonshire
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.