devon

CEFRB2

/ˈdɛv.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A breed of cattle known for producing meat or milk.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A river in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, England, a tributary to the Trent.

Examples

  • In Devon we have wonderful coastal walking.

  • In Devon we have wonderful moorland walking.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A type of processed meat sausage.

More examples

In context

  • Devon Dunham of Hardeeville was found not guilty of murder in the shooting death of 77-year-old Ernest Stevens after a two-day trial May 25-27, the 14th Circuit Solicitor's Office said.

  • "Is that his real name?" I asked, touching the corner of the picture. "Devil?" "I named him Devon James Jordan, but my oldest―my girl Sheena―she had trouble saying Devon and it came out Devil, and that stuck […]"

  • Initial suspicions pointed at both food and water, narrowing down after a while to fritz (devon, as it is known in some states), a popular, bland, processed meat.

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Origin

noun

From 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.