单词 | devon |
释义 | Devon in British English (ˈdɛvən) noun 1. Also called: Devonshire 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): 6569sq km (2536 sq miles) 2. a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon devon in British English (ˈdɛvən) noun Australian a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices Word origin named after DevonDevon in American English 1 (ˈdɛvən) noun any of a breed of medium-sized, red beef cattle, originally raised in the area of Devon, England Devon in American English 2 (ˈdɛvən) 1. island of the Arctic Archipelago, north of Baffin region of Nunavut, Canada: 20,861 sq mi (54,030 sq km) 2. county in SW England, extending from the Bristol Channel to the English Channel: 2,588 sq mi (6,703 sq km); pop.1,010,000 Word lists with breeds of cattle, English counties, Former English counties, inhabitant |
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