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devon

English

(wikipedia 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.

    • devonian

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia Devonian) (-)
  • (geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago
  • (chiefly, dated) Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, dated) A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

    • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (geology) the Devonian period

    • See also

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