county
Translation
county
Examples
She lives in a rural county.
She lives in a rural county.
The county fair is next week.
The county fair is next week.
Grammar Patterns
in ((a/the county)). They live in Orange County.
((county)) + noun. The county government has a new plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shire (UK), parish (Louisiana), borough (Alaska)
Etymology
From Old French 'conté', meaning the jurisdiction of a count (nobleman).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'county' as a smaller part of a 'country'. The words look and sound similar.