Bristol County

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

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