county
/ˈkaʊnti/noun
उच्चारण काउन्टी
काउंटी, ज़िला
Core word
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one of the areas that some countries such as Britain and the US are divided into for local government
काउंटी, ज़िला
- the county of Kent
- Each county in England has its own council.
- She grew up in a small village in the county of Devon.
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- The county council is responsible for roads and schools.
- Each county in Ireland has its own sports team.
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a county (countable noun)
A county is a region used for local government in Britain, Ireland and the US. It is countable.
County ब्रिटेन, आयरलैंड और अमेरिका में स्थानीय शासन के लिए बनी इकाई है; यह गणनीय संज्ञा है।
- Kent is a county in the south-east of England.
- There are 3,000 counties in the United States.
county + noun
It forms compounds that refer to the county's institutions: county council, county town, county court.
यह county की संस्थाओं के लिए यौगिक शब्द बनाता है: county council, county town, county court।
- The county council plans to repair the roads.
- Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire.
in + county + name / county + name
Use in for place: in County Cork. In Britain the word often follows the name: Yorkshire county.
स्थान बताने के लिए 'in' आता है: in County Cork। ब्रिटेन में यह कभी-कभी नाम के बाद भी आता है।
- She was born in County Kerry in Ireland.
the home counties
A fixed phrase for the counties around London.
यह निश्चित वाक्यांश लंदन के आसपास की काउंटियों के लिए है।
- Many Londoners live in the home counties and travel to work by train.
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adjective + county
ruralnorthernneighbouringlargestcoastal
- Cornwall is a coastal county.
county + noun
counciltowncricketshowcourt
- He plays county cricket for Surrey.
verb + county
representgovernvisitcrossdivide
- Rivers cross the county from west to east.
county + of + noun
of originof residenceof birth
- The form asks for your county of residence.
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- The county of Devon is famous for its cream teas.
डेवन काउंटी अपनी क्रीम टी के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- He plays cricket for his county.
वह अपनी काउंटी की ओर से क्रिकेट खेलता है।
- Voters in the county elected a new sheriff.
काउंटी के मतदाताओं ने नया शेरिफ़ चुना।
- The general knowledge paper asked which county contains Stonehenge.
सामान्य ज्ञान के प्रश्नपत्र में पूछा गया कि स्टोनहेंज किस काउंटी में है।
- A county in India is sometimes compared to a district.
भारत में county की तुलना कभी-कभी ज़िले से की जाती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ There are many countys in England.
✓ There are many counties in England.
Words ending in consonant + y change y to -ies.
व्यंजन + y पर समाप्त होने वाले शब्दों में बहुवचन के लिए y को -ies कर दिया जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
County, district and province are regional divisions, and each belongs to a particular system.
County, district और province क्षेत्रीय विभाजन हैं और प्रत्येक एक विशेष प्रणाली से जुड़ा है।
A unit of local government in Britain, Ireland and the US.
ब्रिटेन, आयरलैंड और अमेरिका में स्थानीय शासन की इकाई।
- The county council meets monthly.
A general word for an area, and the official administrative unit in India.
क्षेत्र के लिए सामान्य शब्द, और भारत में आधिकारिक प्रशासनिक इकाई।
- Pune is a district in Maharashtra.
A large division of a country such as Canada or Pakistan.
कनाडा या पाकिस्तान जैसे देश का बड़ा विभाजन।
- Punjab is a province of Pakistan.
?Which word?
Keep apart county (an area of local government) and country (a nation).
County (स्थानीय शासन का क्षेत्र) और country (राष्ट्र, देश) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: an Indian district is similar to a British county.
प्रयोग में भारतीय ज़िला ब्रिटिश county जैसा है।