Cavan

[ kav-uhn ]

noun
  1. a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1,890 sq. km).

  2. the seat of this county.

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British Dictionary definitions for Cavan

Cavan

/ (ˈkævən) /


noun
  1. a county of N Republic of Ireland: hilly, with many small lakes and bogs. County town: Cavan. Pop: 56 546 (2002). Area: 1890 sq km (730 sq miles)

  2. a market town in N Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Cavan. Pop: 6098 (2002)

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