administrative county

noun

: a British local administrative unit often not coincident with an older county

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of administrative county was in 1873

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“Administrative county.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20county. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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