Aroostook County

Aroos·took Coun·ty
/əˈɹuːs.tək ˈkaʊn.ti/

proper noun

The largest of the 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Houlton.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The largest of the 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Houlton.

    Synonyms: The County

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe largest of the 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Houlton.

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Origin

From a Maliseet word meaning "beautiful river", referring to the Aroostook River.

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APA

Aroostook County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aroostook%20County

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“Aroostook County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aroostook%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aroostook County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aroostook%20County.

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