county

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkaʊnti/

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Noun

Singular county

Plural counties

1. (countable) A county is an area of land with a local government, often including a number of towns or cities. It is used differently in different countries.

   Hampshire County Council has provided £20,000 to furnish the building.

   My grandfather lived his whole life in my home county of Sussex.

Synonyms

• shire
• parish (Louisiana)

Related words

• count (a person)
• county seat

See also

• country
• municipality
• province
• state