Berkshire County

Berk·shire Coun·ty
/ˈbɝk.ʃər ˈkaʊn.ti/

proper noun

One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States, with its traditional county seat in Pittsfield. It has no county government.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States, with its traditional county seat in Pittsfield. It has no county government.

Origin

The county is named after Berkshire in England.

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APA

Berkshire County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Berkshire%20County

MLA

“Berkshire County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Berkshire%20County. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Berkshire County,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Berkshire%20County.

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