Devon

[ dev-uhn ]

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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.

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

Devon

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noun

Also calledDevonshire 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Devon¹

named after Devon

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Thousands of young people in Devon and Cornwall will be eligible to vote for the first time in the upcoming local elections - but many say they will not.

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Devon County Council also confirmed Bickleigh Down Church Of England Primary School, in Plymouth, was closed on Wednesday due to the lack of water.

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Thousands of properties including homes, schools and leisure centres are still without water supplies following a burst pipe in west Devon.

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Nearly 500 years later, another Earl of Devon, is once again contemplating getting the chop.

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Softball, which will be in the Games for the first time since 2008, will take place in Oklahoma City’s Devon Park, the 13,000-seat stadium that hosts the Women’s College World Series annually.

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