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Devonwall

Devonwall proper noun: the merger of local government structures in Devon and Cornwall.

Proper noun

Devonwall

  1. (derogatory) The merger of local government structures in Devon and Cornwall.
    • "The Highlands and Islands" phenomenon is the Scottish equivalent of "Devonwall" and all efforts must be made to challenge the creation of any more "Highlands and Islands" institutions which bring together the Highlands and the Northern Isles.2000, Celtic League, Carn, volumes 108-117, page 4
    • A conference at Newquay in November 1987, called at the behest of the Duke of Cornwall, allowed the proponents of 'Devonwall' to come up with a proposal for a Devon and Cornwall Development Company.2003, Bernard Deacon, Garry Tregidga, Mebyon Kernow and Cornish Nationalism

Origin of Devonwall

Blend of Devon + Cornwall.

Questions about Devonwall

What does Devonwall mean?
Devonwall means the merger of local government structures in Devon and Cornwall.
What part of speech is Devonwall?
Devonwall is a proper noun.

Words near Devonwall in the dictionary

  1. Devonshire tea
  2. Devonshire teas
  3. Devonshires
  4. devonshiring
  5. Devontae
  6. Devonwall
  7. DevOps
  8. Devor
  9. Devoran
  10. devoration
  11. devorations

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