Kings County
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English
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).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Hanford. Named after the Kings River.
- One of 62 counties in New York, United States; it is coterminous with the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
- A county of New Brunswick, Canada.
- A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Derived terms
Descendants
- → French: Comté de Kings (calque)
References
Index of U.S. counties on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
