Devonport

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).
  2. A suburb on Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, which also contains a naval base.
  3. A city and local government area (City of Devonport) in northern Tasmania, Australia.
noun
  1. A small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛvənpɔːt/ /ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/

Word forms

Devonport Devonports

Etymology

From the county of Devon + port.

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Derived words

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