Albany County

proper noun

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Albany.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Albany.
  2. One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Laramie.

Origin

* (New York county): Named after the Duke of Albany (James II of England). * (Wyoming county): Named after Albany, New York.

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Albany County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albany%20County

MLA

“Albany County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albany%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Albany County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albany%20County.

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