"Devonwall" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Devon + Cornwall Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Devon|Cornwall}} Blend of Devon + Cornwall Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Devonwall
  1. (chiefly derogatory) The merger of local government structures in Devon and Cornwall. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): UK politics Related terms: Cornwall & Devon, Cornwall, Devon, Cornwall and Devon, South West England, South West Peninsula Coordinate_terms: Devon & Cornwall, Devon, Cornwall, Devon and Cornwall
    Sense id: en-Devonwall-en-name-wbvo035g Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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