Kings County

Kings Coun·ty
/ˈkɪŋz ˈkaʊn.ti/

proper noun

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Hanford. Named after the Kings River.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Hanford. Named after the Kings River.
  2. One of 62 counties in New York, United States; it is coterminous with the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
  3. A county of New Brunswick, Canada.First known use 1785
  4. A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.First known use 1759
  5. A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada.First known use 1765

Synonyms & antonyms

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brooklyn

Origin

The county of New Brunswick is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy. The county of Nova Scotia is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy. The county of Prince Edward Island is named after George III (1738 - 1820).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Kings County

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Cite this entry
APA

Kings County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kings%20County

MLA

“Kings County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kings%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kings County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kings%20County.

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