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Devereaux
DEH-vuh-roh
Devereaux (name) means a surname of Norman French origin, meaning "from Évreux," a town in Normandy. Example: “The Devereaux family emigrated from France in the 1700s.”
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A surname of Norman French origin, meaning "from Évreux," a town in Normandy.
"The Devereaux family emigrated from France in the 1700s."
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- Devereauxs
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Etymology
An American respelling of Devereux, a surname of Anglo-Norman origin, formed from d' plus Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy).
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What does “Devereaux” mean?
The word “Devereaux” means a surname of Norman French origin, meaning "from Évreux," a town in Normandy.
How do you pronounce “Devereaux”?
“Devereaux” is pronounced DEH-vuh-roh (/ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Devereaux” in a sentence?
Here is “Devereaux” used in a sentence: “The Devereaux family emigrated from France in the 1700s.”
What part of speech is “Devereaux”?
“Devereaux” is a name.
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