Giles County

proper noun

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Pulaski.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Pulaski.
  2. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Pearisburg.

Origin

Both counties were named after William Branch Giles.

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APA

Giles County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giles%20County

MLA

“Giles County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giles%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Giles County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giles%20County.

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