Nassau County

Nas·sau Coun·ty
US/ˈnæsɔ ˈkaʊnti/US[ˈnæsɔ ˈkʰaʊ̯ɾ̃i]New York City[ˈnɛə̯sɔə̯ ˈkʰa̟ʊ̯ɾ̃i]UK/ˈnæsɔː ˈkaʊnti/

proper noun

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Fernandina Beach. Named after the Duchy of Nassau.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Fernandina Beach. Named after the Duchy of Nassau.
  2. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Mineola. It is situated on Long Island. Named after William of Nassau.

Origin

From the House of Nassau.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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