Kings County
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- 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. [From 1785]
- A county of Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1759]
- A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada. [From 1765]
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → French: Comté de Kings (calque)
References[edit]
- Index of U.S. counties on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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