"devon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛvən/ Forms: devons [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛvən Head templates: {{en-noun}} devon (plural devons)
  1. (Australia, Eastern Australia) A type of processed meat sausage. Wikipedia link: Devon (sausage) Tags: Australia, Eastern Categories (topical): Sausages Synonyms: fritz

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