county
word
/ˈkaʊni/
KOWN-ee
/kˈaʊnti/
KOWN-tee
Definition
A county is an administrative area within a state or country. In some places, it has its own local government and is used to organize services, courts, or records.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in the US and UK, but the exact role of a 'county' differs by country. In the US, learners often see collocations like 'county jail', 'county fair', 'county clerk', and 'county line'. Do not confuse it with 'country'.
Spanish: condadoPortuguese (BR): condadoPortuguese (PT): condadoChinese (Simplified): 县 - 郡Chinese (Traditional): 縣 - 郡Hindi: काउंटी - ज़िलाArabic: مقاطعةBengali: কাউন্টি - জেলাRussian: округ - графствоJapanese: 郡Vietnamese: quận - huyệnKorean: 군(행정구역)Turkish: ilçe - bölge (yönetim)Urdu: کاؤنٹی - ضلعIndonesian: kabupaten - daerah (administrasi)
Example Sentences
This county has three small towns.
basic
She works at the county hospital.
basic
We pay taxes to the county every year.
basic
The storm warning covers the whole county, so schools are closing early.
natural
He was elected to the county board last year.
natural
Once you cross the county line, the speed limit changes.
natural