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Dukes County

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Etymology

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Apparently named after then-Duke of York James II of England (1633 - 1701).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdjuːks ˈkaʊn.ti/
  • Hyphenation: Dukes Coun‧ty
  • Rhymes: -aʊnti

Proper noun

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Dukes County

  1. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Edgartown. It is located on Martha's Vineyard and other offshore islands.