English Explanatory Dictionary

Coos County

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of 10 counties in New Hampshire, United States. County seat: Lancaster.
  2. One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Coquille.

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊ.ɒs ˈkaʊnti/ /kuːs ˈkaʊnti/

Word forms

Coos County Coös County

Etymology

The name of the county in New Hampshire is derived from an Algonquian term meaning "small pines". The name of the county in Oregon is derived from that of the Coos people.

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