Kings County

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English

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Etymology

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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).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪŋz ˈkaʊn.ti/
  • Hyphenation: Kings Coun‧ty
  • Rhymes: -aʊnti

Proper noun

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Kings County

  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. [From 1785]
  4. A county of Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1759]
  5. A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada. [From 1765]

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • French: Comté de Kings (calque)

References

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