"countyhood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From county + -hood. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|county|hood}} county + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} countyhood (uncountable)
  1. The state of being a county. Tags: uncountable
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