English Explanatory Dictionary

Devonshire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A placename:
  2. Former name of Devon (“English county”) (until 1974).
  3. An English dukedom and earldom.
  4. A habitational surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛv.ən.ʃə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Devonshire.wav

Word forms

Devonshire Devonshires

Etymology

From Old English Defenasċīr, equivalent to Devon + -shire.

Derived words

Devonshire cream Devonshire split Devonshire stew Devonshire tea
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