Okaloosa County

proper noun

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Crestview.

OriginChoctaw okaloosa →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Crestview.

    Jackson and his attorney announcing Tuesday a lawsuit against Okaloosa County on the steps of the Okaloosa County Courthouse.

    2024 March 19, Lee Peck, “Man in back of deputy car in Okaloosa County “acorn shooting” announces plans for legal action”, in FOX10 News, archived from the original on 22 May 2024

Origin

  1. Choctawokaloosa“black water”
  2. EnglishOkaloosa County

From Choctaw okaloosa (“black water”), from oka (“water”) + lusa (“black”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Okaloosa County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Okaloosa%20County

MLA

“Okaloosa County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Okaloosa%20County. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Okaloosa County,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Okaloosa%20County.

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