Northern Kentucky

proper noun

The third-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Kentucky; its cities and towns serve as the de facto "south side" communities of Cincinnati, Ohio. It includes Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties along the Ohio River, and sometimes other counties to the south are considered part of the region as well.

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NKY
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The third-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Kentucky; its cities and towns serve as the de facto "south side" communities of Cincinnati, Ohio. It includes Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties along the Ohio River, and sometimes other counties to the south are considered part of the region as well.

    Synonyms: NKY

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe third-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Kentucky; its cities and towns serve as the de facto "south side" communities of Cincinnati, Ohio. It includes Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties along the Ohio River, and sometimes other counties to the south are considered part of the region as well.

Similar
NKY
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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