Kent County
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Etymology
Several are named after Kent in England.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- A county of New Brunswick, Canada, named after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn. [From 1826]
- A former county of Ontario, Canada, abolished in 1998, with unknown etymology; now absorbed into Chatham-Kent.
- One of 3 counties in Delaware, United States. County seat: Dover.
- One of 23 counties in Maryland, United States. County seat: Chestertown.
- One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Grand Rapids. Named after James Kent.
- One of 5 counties in Rhode Island, United States. County seat: East Greenwich.
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Jayton. Named after Andrew Kent
Descendants
- → French: Comté de Kent (calque)
See also
- New Kent County in Virginia, USA.
References
Index of U.S. counties on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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