Bristol County
English
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Etymology
[edit]Both counties are named after the town of Bristol, Rhode Island.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Taunton.
- One of 5 counties in Rhode Island, United States, with the traditional county seat in Bristol.
Usage notes
[edit]The two counties are adjacent to each other, and the Rhode Island county was originally part of the Massachusetts county until 1746-7.
References
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Index of U.S. counties on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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