county — an administrative division of a country, especially in the US and UK
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an administrative division of a country, especially in the US and UK
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊnti/
Example Sentences
- The vampire moved to a different county every full moon to avoid suspicion.
- This county has the best barbecue restaurants in the entire state.
- She became the youngest county commissioner at age 25.
county
NOUN[/ˈkaʊnti/]
an administrative division of a country, especially in the US and UK
Our county fair brings every small town together for one big weekend.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
County derives from Middle French comté, which originated from the Latin comitatus, meaning 'territory of a count.' The term originally referred to a geographical area ruled and administered by a count, a nobleman of feudal rank.
Breakdown
Latin comitatus (count's territory) + -y (English nominal suffix) = county. The root comitatus is derived from comes (companion, count), with the -atus suffix denoting possession or jurisdiction.
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📝Examples
“The vampire moved to a different county every full moon to avoid suspicion.”
“This county has the best barbecue restaurants in the entire state.”
“She became the youngest county commissioner at age 25.”
“The zombie outbreak was contained within the county limits, thank goodness.”
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