County (en. County)

/ˈkaʊnti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A political and administrative subdivision of a country, which can contain several municipalities.

The county of Madrid is one of the most important in Spain.

El condado de Madrid es uno de los más importantes de España.

A geographical area that includes a metropolitan area and outskirts.

Most of the population in the county lives in the city.

La mayoría de la población en el condado vive en la ciudad.

Entities that have their own local government.

County laws may differ from state laws in some aspects.

Las leyes del condado pueden diferir de las del estado en algunos aspectos.

The term comes from Old English 'cūnant', meaning 'companion', related to the government structure of medieval times.

prosperous county

A region with good economic development.

condado próspero

county jurisdiction

The legal authority that a county holds.

jurisdicción del condado

county government

The administration that operates at the county level.

gobierno del condado

municipality

An administrative division that can be within a county.

municipio

province

A broader territorial division that can include several counties.

provincia

district

A smaller subdivision of a county.

distrito

County where rural traditions are lived.

I live in the county, where life is quiet and people are friendly.

Vivo en el condado, donde la vida es tranquila y la gente es amable.

Referring to non-urban areas compared to the city.

Leaving the county, I found beautiful natural scenery.

Saliendo del condado, encontré un hermoso paisaje natural.