"Home Counties" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=Home Counties}} Home Counties pl (plural only)
  1. All the English counties surrounding London. Wikipedia link: Home Counties Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (place): Regions of England

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