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Devonport en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdɛvənpɔːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/ (General-American)

Etymology

From the county of Devon + port.

Meanings

  1. A small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, etc.

Forms

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Devonport en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdɛvənpɔːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/ (General-American)

Etymology

From the county of Devon + port.

Meanings

  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.

Deriveds

East Devonport

Synonyms

Guzz