Prince William County

proper noun

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Manassas, an independent city.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Manassas, an independent city.

Origin

Named after Prince William, Duke of Cumberland

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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