"DeKalb County" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Johann de Kalb. Etymology templates: {{lang|en|Johann de Kalb}} Johann de Kalb, {{named-after|en|Johann de Kalb}} Named after Johann de Kalb Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=DeKalb County}} DeKalb County
  1. A county of Alabama, United States. County seat: Fort Payne. Categories (place): Counties of Alabama, USA, Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-DeKalb_County-en-name-2PlsdLC6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 14 14 14 14 14
  2. A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Decatur. Categories (place): Counties of Georgia, USA, Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-DeKalb_County-en-name-fq2cA47f
  3. A county of Illinois, United States. County seat: Sycamore. Categories (place): Counties of Illinois, USA, Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-DeKalb_County-en-name-kWdY8th9
  4. A county of Indiana, United States. County seat: Auburn. Categories (place): Counties of Indiana, USA, Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-DeKalb_County-en-name-EyrHX~ZS
  5. A county of Missouri, United States. County seat: Maysville. Categories (place): Counties of Missouri, USA, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-DeKalb_County-en-name-7Prc4JDe
  6. A county of Tennessee, United States. County seat: Smithville. Categories (place): Counties of Tennessee, USA, Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-DeKalb_County-en-name-976Ul7Ij

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