Gloucester County
English
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Etymology
[edit]The county in New Brunswick is named in honour of Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1776 - 1857).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- One of 21 counties in New Jersey, United States. County seat: Woodbury. Named after Gloucester and Gloucestershire in England.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Gloucester Courthouse. Named after Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester.
- A county of New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1826]
Descendants
[edit]- → French: Comté de Gloucester (calque)
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