Девон
Dévon[ˈdʲevən]Devon, masculine
The English county name Devon is translated into Russian as Девон (Dévon).
Meaning: English county (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Девон is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Dévon.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word девон also refers to the Devonian period in geology. Because of this, a Russian reader might think of ancient fish and fossils before they think of a county in England.
- The Russian word for 'girl' is девочка, which shares the same root as the geological term девон in the minds of some folk etymologists, though they are unrelated.
- In Russian, the stress is placed on the first syllable: Де́вон, which differs from the English pronunciation where the stress is often more central or varied.
Examples in context
- Девон находится на юго-западе Англии.Devon nakhoditsya na yugo-zapade Anglii.Devon is located in southwest England.
- Я хочу поехать в Девон этим летом.Ya khochu poyekhat' v Devon etim letom.I want to go to Devon this summer.
- Девон очень красивый и зеленый округ.Devon ochen' krasivyy i zelenyy okrug.Devon is a very beautiful and green county.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- Александр AleksandrТы когда-нибудь была в Девоне?Ty kogda-nibud' byla v Devone?Have you ever been to Devon?
- Анастасия AnastasiaНет, я там еще не была.Net, ya tam yeshche ne byla.No, I haven't been there yet.
- Александр AleksandrАнастасия, тебе обязательно нужно там побывать!Anastasiya, tebe obyazatel'no nuzhno tam pobyt'!Anastasia, you absolutely must visit there!
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошо, я обязательно это учту.Khorosho, ya obyazatel'no eto uchtu.Okay, I will definitely keep that in mind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “devon” translations and entries Девон, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
