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Devon2

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛv(ə)n/

Definition of Devon

noun

an animal of a breed of red beef cattle.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after the county of Devon (see Devon¹)

Devon in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Devon in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

devoid
devoir
devolution
devolve
Devon ¹
Devon ²
Devonian
Devonshire cream
devoré
devote
devoted

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Devon (also Devonshire)¹ Br. Eng
South Devon Br. Eng

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