counties

Meanings

• noun

  A large administrative division in a country, typically having its own local government.

  - "The county seat is located in the center of the county."
  - "The county fair is an annual event that showcases local agriculture and culture."

• noun

  A group of counties forming a larger administrative division.

  - "The state is divided into several counties."
  - "The county is part of a larger region called the metropolitan area."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with counties
drones , groans , mones , tones

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Variants

List of all variants of counties that leads to same result
counties , county , administrative counties , administrative county , sub-counties , sub-county , subcounties , subcounty

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Etymology

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Old English 'cuntie', from 'cunta', a village or settlement.

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Trivia

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1. The United States has more than 3,000 counties.

2. The largest county in the world by area is Russia's Yakutia, covering over 300,000 square miles.

3. The smallest county in the world by area is Vatikan City, with a total area of just 0.2 square miles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Municipality: A town or city with its own local government, often part of a larger county.

2. Parish: A smaller administrative division within a county, often responsible for religious matters.

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Culture

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Counties have significant cultural and historical importance, often serving as the administrative centers of local governments and reflecting the unique characteristics of the regions they represent.

How to Memorize "counties"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, self-governing region with its own unique character and identity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'county' with the idea of a local government or administrative division.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'county' as 'Council Of Unique Towns, Yielding Authority'.

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