Meanings
proper noun
- One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Arcadia.
- One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Hernando.
Origin
Both counties are named after Hernando de Soto.
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APA
DeSoto County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DeSoto%20County
MLA
“DeSoto County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DeSoto%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DeSoto County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DeSoto%20County.
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