First Known Use: 1834
Dictionary
devon
noun, dev·on often capitalized \ˈde-vən\
Definition of DEVON
: any of an English breed of vigorous red cattle used for meat and milk
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of DEVON
Devon, England
Devon
abbreviation
Definition of DEVON
Devon
geographical name Dev·on \ˈde-vən\
Definition of DEVON
county SW England ∗ Exeter area 2686 square miles (6957 square kilometers), pop 998,200
Variants of DEVON
Dev·on or Dev·on·shire \ˈde-vən-ˌshir, -shər\
Learn More About DEVON
Browse
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up devon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).