Queens County
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Etymology
The county of New Brunswick is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy.
The county of Nova Scotia is so named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy.
The county of Prince Edward Island is named after Queen Charlotte (1744 - 1818).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- (historical) The former name for County Laois in Ireland (used from the mid 16th century till 1922).
- A county of New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1785]
- A county of New York, coterminous with the New York City borough of Queens.
- A county of Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1762]
- A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada. [From 1765]
Derived terms
Descendants
- → French: Comté de Queens (calque)
Translations
former name of County Laois
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