contea

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /konˈtɛ.a/
• Hyphenation: con‧tèa

Etymology 1

From Old French conté, from Latin comitātus.

Noun

contea f (plural contee)

1. (historical) county (territory of a count or countess)

   Synonym: contado

2. earldom

   Synonym: contado

Etymology 2

From English county.

Noun

contea f (plural contee)

1. county (administrative region)

Anagrams

• Catone, cenato, cetano

References

• contea in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana