/ Dictionary / Index C Cavan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cav•an Pronunciation: (kav'un), [key] — n. a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 53,763; 730 sq. mi. (1890 sq. km). the seat of this county. 3219. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cavalry twill cavate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language