County

Quick meaning: County is a noun meaning A definitive geographic region, without direct administrative functions.

Meaning

A definitive geographic region, without direct administrative functions.

More Meanings

1. (US, slang, uncountable) A jail operated by a county government.
2. Characteristic of a ‘county family’; representative of the gentry or aristocracy of a county.
3. An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).
4. (historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess.

Example Sentences

traditional county

He can't come; he's up in the county for agg assault.

Okay gentlemen, you've both been to county before, I'm sure. Here it comes.

She was a tall girl and county, with Hilary's walk: she seemed to topple even when she sat.

Word Forms

• counties

Synonyms for county

Depending on context, synonyms include hsien, xian, countship, countdom.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oblast, canton, township, provinces, suburb, country.

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