York County
English
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Etymology
[edit]The county in New Brunswick is named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763 - 1827).
The county in Maine is named after the city of York in England.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A county of New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1785]
- One of 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Alfred.
- One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: York.
- One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: York.
- One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: York.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Yorktown.
Usage notes
[edit]Only present-day counties have been included.
Synonyms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- → French: Comté d’York (calque)
References
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Index of U.S. counties on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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