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US/ˈkaʊn.ti/
UK/ˈkaʊn.ti/
an area of a country with its own local government, in the US, UK and Ireland
In context
She grew up in a small county in the south of England.
The county council decided to build a new hospital.
Every county in the state has its own court and police.
Words that go with county
noun + noun
- county councilThe county council repairs the roads.
- county courtThe case was heard in the county court.
- county townThe county town has a big market every Saturday.
adjective + noun
- neighboring countyHe moved to a neighboring county for work.
- rural countyInternet is slow in some rural counties.