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Cumberland County
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English
Etymology
The county in Nova Scotia is named after Fort Cumberland, named in turn after Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721 - 1765).
Pronunciation
en /ˈkʌm.bəɹ.lənd ˈkaʊn.ti/
en Cum ber land Coun ty
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Proper noun
Cumberland County
en county p/Nova Scotia c/Canada. From 1759
en One of 102 <<counties>> in <<s/Illinois>>, <<c/USA>> Toledo.
en One of 120 <<counties>> in <<s/Kentucky>>, <<c/USA>> Burkesville. Named after the Cumberland River.
en One of 16 <<counties>> in <<s/Maine>>, <<c/USA>> Portland. Named after the Duke of Cumberland.
en One of 21 <<counties>> in <<s/New Jersey>>, <<c/USA>> Bridgeton. Named after the Duke of Cumberland.
en One of 100 <<counties>> in <<s/North Carolina>>, <<c/USA>> Fayetteville.
en One of 67 <<counties>> in <<s/Pennsylvania>>, <<c/USA>> Carlisle.
en One of 95 <<counties>> in <<s/Tennessee>>, <<c/USA>> Crossville.
en One of 95 <<counties>> in <<s/Virginia>>, <<c/USA>> Cumberland.
Derived terms
en County of Cumberland
References
Index of U.S. counties#C
en eponyms