Bristol County

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English

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Etymology

Both counties are named after the town of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪs.təl ˈkaʊn.ti/
  • Hyphenation: Bris‧tol Coun‧ty
  • Rhymes: -aʊnti

Proper noun

Bristol County

  1. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Taunton.
  2. One of 5 counties in Rhode Island, United States, with the traditional county seat in Bristol.

Usage notes

The two counties are adjacent to each other, and the Rhode Island county was originally part of the Massachusetts county until 1746-7.

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