devonshire
IPA: dɪvˈɑnʃaɪr
Root Word: Devonshire
noun
- (uncountable) A placename:
- Former name of Devon (“English county”) (until 1974).
- An English dukedom and earldom.
- (countable) A habitational surname.
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Examples of "devonshire" in Sentences
- The Devonshire Regiment and antecedents.
- It has the same measurements as the Devonshire.
- She spent her childhood and youth in Devonshire.
- She was the perfect foil to the duchess of Devonshire.
- The tapestries formerly belonged to the Duke of Devonshire.
- Devonshire was a man of solid if not outstanding abilities.
- Pitt then formed a government led by the Duke of Devonshire.
- Devon and Devonshire are alternative names for the same place.
- He is also in the line of succession to the Dukedom of Devonshire.
- Especially with the scones and the strawberry jam and the Devonshire cream tea.
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