"Devonport" meaning in English

See Devonport in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the county of Devon + port. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Devon|port}} Devon + port Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Devonport
  1. An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555). Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England Synonyms: Guzz (english: slang: the dockyard)
    Sense id: en-Devonport-en-name-2mmBvIQj Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in Devon, England, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 35 38 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 39 39 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 35 40 1
  2. A suburb on Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, which also contains a naval base. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Suburbs in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Devonport-en-name-aXxCSkWt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 35 38 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 39 39 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 35 40 1
  3. A city and local government area (City of Devonport) in northern Tasmania, Australia. Categories (place): Cities in Australia, Cities in Tasmania, Australia, Places in Australia, Places in Tasmania, Australia
    Sense id: en-Devonport-en-name-BpsEvwkx Categories (other): Local government areas of Tasmania, Australia, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 35 38 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 39 39 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 35 40 1

Noun

Forms: Devonports [plural]
Etymology: From the county of Devon + port. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Devon|port}} Devon + port Head templates: {{en-noun}} Devonport (plural Devonports)
  1. A small ornamental writing-table, fitted with drawers, etc.
    Sense id: en-Devonport-en-noun-4LsQgCl5

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