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county

/'k/AU/nt/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

    noun.location

    Examples
    The county has a population of 12,345 people.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (United States) the largest administrative district within a state

    noun.location

    Examples
    The county plans to build a new road.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. An earldom; the domain of a count or earl.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

countryseatcountrysidecountrywidecountrywomancounts/minutecountwheelcounty agentcounty councilcounty courthousecounty linecounty palatinecounty seat

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