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traditional counties

traditional counties is the plural of traditional county.

Meaning of traditional county

Noun

traditional county (plural traditional counties)

  1. A county without direct administrative functions. e.g. Yorkshire, Perthshire, Dublin or Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  2. (UK) any of the historic divisions of Great Britain no longer used for administrative purposes in favour of ceremonial counties and administrative counties
  3. (Ireland) any of the historical sub-national divisions used for the purposes of geographic demarcation, local government, and sport.

Questions about traditional counties

What is traditional counties the plural of?
Traditional counties is the plural of traditional county.

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