CEFR B1

counties

noun

Meaning

A region or administrative district, especially in the UK and US, that has its own government or local authority.

Examples

The county council is responsible for local services like schools and roads.
Many people live in rural areas outside the major cities within their counties.

Synonyms: districts, regions, shires, provinces

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counties (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.tiz/

Definition

A region or administrative district, especially in the UK and US, that has its own government or local authority.

Examples

The county council is responsible for local services like schools and roads.
Many people live in rural areas outside the major cities within their counties.
The sheriff's department serves all the counties in this judicial district.

How to Use counties

in the county (prepositional phrase): Located within a specific administrative region. — "Many historical landmarks can be found in the county."
across counties (prepositional phrase): Spanning multiple administrative regions. — "The wildfire spread rapidly across counties."
county of (collocation): Specifying the name of a county. — "He was born in the county of Yorkshire."

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