Meanings
proper noun
- A county in Nova Scotia, Canada.First known use 1837
Origin
The county is named after the Township of Digby, which is named in turn after naval officer Robert Digby (1732 - 1815).
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Digby County
countybountymountieAdair CountyAddison CountyAlbert CountyAndrew CountyAndroscoggin CountyAnnapolis CountyAntigonish CountyAransas CountyAroostook CountyAshley CountyAtchison CountyAudrain CountyBarber CountyBarnstable CountyBee CountyBelknap CountyBennington CountyBerkshire CountyBig Horn CountyBlanco CountyBristol County
All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
Digby County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Digby%20County
MLA
“Digby County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Digby%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Digby County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Digby%20County.
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