Meanings
proper noun
- One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Port Gibson.
- One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Tazewell.
Origin
Both counties are named after William Claiborne.
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APA
Claiborne County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Claiborne%20County
MLA
“Claiborne County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Claiborne%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Claiborne County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Claiborne%20County.
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