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Word: County
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French conte, from Latin comitatus, from comes, comit- (see count). The word seems first to have denoted a periodical meeting held to transact shire business
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊnti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration
Short Definition:division of country
Examples:- one of the most attractive towns in the county
- administration at county level
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