Devonshire en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛv.ən.ʃə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Old English Defenasċīr, equivalent to Devon + -shire.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ Former name of Devon (“English county”) (until 1974).
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ An English dukedom and earldom.
- (countable) A habitational surname.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshires | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Devonshire cream · Devonshire split · Devonshire stew · Devonshire tea