county town

/ˌkaʊnti taʊn/
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Other forms: county towns

Definitions of county town
  1. noun
    the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire
    synonyms: shire town
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    type of:
    seat
    a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
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