Meanings
proper noun
- One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Wilmington.
Origin
Named after the House of Hanover.
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APA
New Hanover County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Hanover%20County
MLA
“New Hanover County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Hanover%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “New Hanover County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Hanover%20County.
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