As proper nouns the difference between derbyshire and devon
is that derbyshire is a midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire while Devon is a county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
As a noun Devon is
one of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.
derbyshire
English
Proper noun
(
wikipedia Derbyshire)
(
en proper noun)
A midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
devon
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
Any of a number of places in US and Canada.
derived from the place name, or a variant of Devin.
of modern American usage, derived from the place name.
Synonyms
* (county) Devonshire
Noun
(
en noun)
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.