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county

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/ˈkaʊnti/ · coun-ty

A specific territorial division within a country, typically used for administrative purposes.

Meanings

nounformal

A specific territorial division within a country, typically used for administrative purposes.

ایک خاص علاقائی تقسیم جو عام طور پر انتظامی مقاصد کے لئے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

کونٹی

county

Synonyms

districtregiondivisionضلععلاقہتقسیم

Antonyms

citystatenationشہرریاستقوم

Common Collocations

  • county council
  • county seat
  • county line

Example Sentences

The county has implemented new regulations for pollution control.

کونٹی نے آلودگی کے کنٹرول کے لئے نئے ضوابط نافذ کیے ہیں۔

County ne aludgi ke control ke liye naye zawaabit naafiz kiye hain.

She lives in a small county outside the city.

وہ شہر کے باہر ایک چھوٹی کونٹی میں رہتی ہے۔

Woh sheher ke baahar ek chhoti county mein rahti hai.

Counties often have their own local governments.

کونٹیوں میں اکثر اپنے مقامی حکومتیں ہوتی ہیں۔

Counties mein aksar apne maqami hukoomatein hoti hain.

Easily Confused With

country:A country refers to a nation with its own government, while a county is a smaller administrative region within a country.

Word Family

count
verbگننا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'county' as a small piece of a 'country'.

Imagine a map where larger countries are divided into smaller counties.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "conté" — domain or territory of a count

First known use: 14th century

The term 'county' originated from the Old French word 'conté', which referred to the lands administered by a count. It has been used in English since the 14th century.