Meanings
proper noun
- A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.First known use 1781
Origin
The county is named after Hampshire in England. The name was likely inspired by nearby New Hampshire.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Hants County
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
Hants County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hants%20County
MLA
“Hants County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hants%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hants County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hants%20County.
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