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Meaning of the word county in English

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county

US /ˈkaʊn.t̬i/
UK /ˈkaʊn.t̬i/
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Noun

1.

a geographical and administrative division of a country, used for local government purposes

Example:
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The new regulations apply to all residents within the county.
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She works for the county government.
Synonym:
shiredistrictprovinceregion
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