county

Meanings

• noun

  A large administrative division in a country

  - "The county fair is an annual event in our local community."
  - "The county government is responsible for maintaining roads and schools."

• noun

  A group of people having a common occupation, interest, or origin

  - "The county club is for residents only."
  - "The county fair brings together farmers from all over the region."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkaʊnti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with county
dowdy , moody , prowdy , sleazy

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Variants

List of all variants of county that leads to same result
counties , county , county borough , county boroughs , county agent , county agents , county court , county courts , county fair , county fairs , county palatine , county palatines , county seat , county seats , county town , county towns , administrative counties , administrative county

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'cuntie' or 'cyntie' meaning 'district, territory'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The largest county in the United States by area is San Miguel County, New Mexico.

2. The smallest county in the United States by area is Kalawao County, Hawaii.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parish: A smaller administrative division within a county

2. Municipality: A town or city that is governed independently of a county

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Culture

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Counties often have unique cultural identities, such as local traditions, festivals, and cuisine.

How to Memorize "county"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map of a county with its borders and major towns or cities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'county' with the concept of a large administrative division.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym C-O-U-N-T-Y: 'Counties Offer Unique Traditions Yearly'

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