Devon

/ˈdɛv.ən/

DƐV · ən (2 syllables)

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Definition

One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.

Etymology

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.