Cook County

proper noun

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Adel. Named after Philip Cook.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Adel. Named after Philip Cook.
  2. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Chicago. Named after Daniel Cook.
  3. One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Grand Marais. Named after Michael Cook.
  4. A former county in the North Island, now part of Gisborne, New Zealand. Named after James Cook.
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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