Meanings
proper noun
- One of 21 counties in New Jersey, United States. County seat: Woodbury. Named after Gloucester and Gloucestershire in England.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Gloucester Courthouse. Named after Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester.
- A county of New Brunswick, Canada.First known use 1826
Origin
The county in New Brunswick is named in honour of Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1776 - 1857).
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Gloucester County
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APA
Gloucester County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gloucester%20County
MLA
“Gloucester County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gloucester%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gloucester County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gloucester%20County.
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