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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkaʊnti/
Forms: counties
county means: An area within a country or state, often with its own local government.
noun
LOCAL REGIONB1
An area within a country or state, often with its own local government.
- She lives in a small county.
- The county council repaired the bridge.
- Three counties reported heavy flooding.
HISTORIC REGIONC1
A named area with traditional boundaries that no longer has its own government.
- The village lies in a historic county.
- These county boundaries appear on older maps.
- The traditional county has no separate council today.
Questions about county
What does county mean?
An area within a country or state, often with its own local government.
What is county in other languages?
Türkçe: ilçe · Español: condado · Français: comté · Deutsch: Landkreis · Italiano: contea · 日本語: 郡
How do you pronounce county?
It is pronounced /ˈkaʊnti/.
How do you use county in a sentence?
She lives in a small county. The county council repaired the bridge.
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