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county
/ˈkaʊn.ti/
[/ˈkaʊn.ti/]
local administrative area
Advancednoun
Definition
A region of a country or state with its own local government, smaller than a state.
Example
The county fair attracts farmers and families from every small town in the area.
The county fair attracts farmers and families from every small town in the area.
Etymology
From Old French 'conte', the land of a count.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for administrative divisions, especially in the UK and US.