Meanings
proper noun
- One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Glasgow.
Origin
Named after The Barrens, an area of grassland.
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APA
Barren County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barren%20County
MLA
“Barren County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barren%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barren County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barren%20County.
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