Coos County

Coos Coun·ty
/ˈkoʊ.ɒs ˈkaʊnti//kuːs ˈkaʊnti/

proper noun

One of 10 counties in New Hampshire, United States. County seat: Lancaster.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Coös County

  1. One of 10 counties in New Hampshire, United States. County seat: Lancaster.
  2. One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Coquille.

Origin

The name of the county in New Hampshire is derived from an Algonquian term meaning "small pines". The name of the county in Oregon is derived from that of the Coos people.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Coos County

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Cite this entry
APA

Coos County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coos%20County

MLA

“Coos County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coos%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Coos County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coos%20County.

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