Cavan

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkævən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kav′ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Cav•an  (kav′ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 53,763;
    730 sq. mi. (1890 sq. km).
  2. Place Namesthe seat of this county. 3219.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Cavan /ˈkævən/ n
  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)
'Cavan' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Erne - Shannon

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