Davenport

See also: davenport and Devenport

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdævənpɔːt/

Proper noun

Davenport

A habitational surname from the town in Cheshire.
A surname of Irish origin from the Gaelic Ó Donndubhartaigh.
A surname of Anglo-Norman origin: de avesne port, where avesne is derived from Frankish avisna ("field" see:Wiese).
Any of a number of cities in the English-speaking world:
1. a city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Scott County.
2. a small city in Washington, USA, and the county seat of Lincoln County.

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