county town
A 'county town' is the administrative and often commercial hub of a county, particularly in Great Britain and Ireland.
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Definition
B2Geography
(general)The main town or city in a county, often the largest or most significant.
Example
- Winchester is the county town of Hampshire.
B2Government
(administrative)The town where the county's administrative offices and government institutions are located.
Example
- The county council meetings are held in the county town.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "county town":
county courthistoric countycity and countytraditional countyin towntown hallnew towncity hallold townprincipal citycounty at large