Meanings
proper noun
- A county in Nova Scotia, Canada.First known use 1784
Origin
The county is named after William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737 - 1805).
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Shelburne County
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
Shelburne County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelburne%20County
MLA
“Shelburne County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelburne%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shelburne County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelburne%20County.
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