English Explanatory Dictionary

Dukes County

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Edgartown. It is located on Martha's Vineyard and other offshore islands.

Pronunciation

/ˈdjuːks ˈkaʊn.ti/

Word forms

Dukes County

Etymology

Apparently named after then-Duke of York James II of England (1633 - 1701).

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