Meanings
proper noun
- One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Lovington.
Origin
Named after Joseph Calloway Lea, US Army captain.
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APA
Lea County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lea%20County
MLA
“Lea County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lea%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lea County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lea%20County.
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