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Devonport

UK/ˈdɛvənpɔːt/US/ˈdɛvənpɔɹt/

Devonport proper noun: an urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).

Proper noun

Devonport

  1. An urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).
    Synonyms:
    Guzz
  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.

Noun

Devonport (plural Devonports)

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

Synonyms of Devonport

Forms of Devonport

pluralDevonports

Origin of Devonport

From the county of Devon + port.

Words formed from Devonport

Questions about Devonport

What does Devonport mean?
Devonport means an urban area and naval dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, England, named Plymouth Dock until 1823 (OS grid ref SX4555).
What part of speech is Devonport?
Devonport can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Devonport?
Devonport is pronounced /ˈdɛvənpɔːt/ (UK).

Words near Devonport in the dictionary

  1. Devon wrestling
  2. Devoner
  3. Devoners
  4. Devonian
  5. Devonians
  6. Devonport
  7. Devonports
  8. devons
  9. Devonshire
  10. Devonshire cream
  11. Devonshire split

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