Queens County en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- [ˈkʰw̥iːns ˈkʰaʊ̯nti] (UK)
- /ˈkwiːnz ˈkaʊnti/ (UK)
- /ˈkwinz ˈkaʊnti/ (Canada)
- [ˈkʰw̥(ɪ)ins ˈkʰa̟ʊ̯ɾ̃i] (New-York-City)
- [ˈkʰw̥ins ˈkʰʌʊ̯ɾ̃i] (Canada)
- [ˈkʰw̥ins ˈkʰaʊ̯ɾ̃i] (US)
- /ˈkwinz ˈkaʊnti/ (US)
Etymology
The counties of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were named as a show of loyalty to the British monarchy. The county of Prince Edward Island is named after Queen Charlotte (1744–1818).
Meanings
- A county of New Brunswick, Canada.
- A county of New York, coterminous with the New York City borough of Queens.
- A county of Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A county of Prince Edward Island, Canada.