a county in southwestern England
"The family drove to Devon to visit their relatives on the coast."
red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
"The farmer decided to sell his prize-winning Devon herd after years of successful breeding."
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.
"He added a slice of devon to his breakfast toast."
A type of processed meat sausage.
In plain English: Devon is a county on England's southwest coast known for its beaches and countryside.
"The Devon is a historic county located in southwest England known for its beautiful coastline and rolling hills."
A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
"The historic county of Devon is surrounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the north, Dorset to the east, and washed by both the Bristol Channel and the English Channel."
The name Devon comes from the Old English word Defenas, which originally referred to the people known as the Devonians before being used for the region itself. This follows an ancient Anglo-Saxon tradition of naming places after their inhabitants.