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countyan 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/

Korean meaning: 주(州)의 행정구역, 군(郡)

Korean pronunciation: **카운**티

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

county concept
💡 Concept

an administrative division of a country, especially in the US and UK

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkaʊnti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaʊnti/

🌳Etymology

Rootcount
Suffix--y

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'comté'에서 유래했으며, 이는 라틴어 'comitatus'(백작의 영토)에서 나왔습니다. 원래는 백작(count)이 다스리는 땅이라는 의미였죠.

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🎵Rhyme

bountymounty
bounty
mounty

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The zombie outbreak was contained within the county limits, thank goodness.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

districtregionterritoryprovince

Antonyms

citymetropolis

Related

statemunicipalitytownshipparishborough