English Explanatory Dictionary

Kings County

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Hanford. Named after the Kings River.
  2. One of 62 counties in New York, United States; it is coterminous with the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
  3. A county of New Brunswick, Canada.
  4. A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.
  5. A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪŋz ˈkaʊn.ti/

Word forms

Kings County

Etymology

The county of New Brunswick is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy. The county of Nova Scotia is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy. The county of Prince Edward Island is named after George III (1738 - 1820).

Derived words

Central Kings Eastern Kings Kingston County of Kings
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