Cavan

geographical name

Cav·​an ˈka-vən How to pronounce Cavan (audio)
1
county of the northeastern part of the republic of Ireland, in Ulster bordering Northern Ireland area 730 square miles (1898 square kilometers), population 73,183
2
town, capital of the Irish county of Cavan population 10,205

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“Cavan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cavan. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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