Queens County

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English

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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 Queen Charlotte (1744 - 1818).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Queens County

  1. (historical) The former name for County Laois in Ireland (used from the mid 16th century till 1922).
  2. A county of New Brunswick, Canada.
  3. A county of New York, coterminous with the New York City borough of Queens.
  4. A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.
  5. A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → French: Comté de Queens (calque)

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