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"County" is a noun which is often translated as "el condado", and "borough" is a noun which is often translated as "el distrito". Learn more about the difference between "county" and "borough" below.
county(
kaun
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ti
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el condado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Many of the names of the counties in the state of Maine are of Native American origin.Muchos condados del estado de Maine tienen nombres indígenas.
a. el condado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
She grew up in the county of Norfolk, and her accent is typical of that region.Creció en el condado de Norfolk y tiene el acento típico de la región.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
3. (of high society)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. aristócrata
Her family is county; she grew up in a beautiful Victorian mansion.Su familia es aristócrata; creció en una hermosa mansión victoriana.
b. distinguido
My boyfriend is of royal blood, and his family is very county.Mi novio es de sangre noble, y su familia es muy distinguida.
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borough(
buh
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ro
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el distrito
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
He has lived in New York City all his life, but in two different boroughs.Ha vivido en la Ciudad de Nueva York toda la vida, pero en dos distritos diferentes.
b. la delegación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Mark lives in London's largest borough, Bromley.Mark vive en la delegación más grande de Londres, Bromley.
2. (municipality)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el municipio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
She's running for Member of Parliament for the borough of Kettering.Se está postulando para ser miembro del parlamento del municipio de Kettering.
a. la ciudad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Tina lives in Morton Borough, Pennsylvania.Tina vive en la ciudad de Morton, Pensilvania.
a. el barrio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Ines lives in Fenwick Borough.Inés vive en el barrio de Fenwick.
b. la colonia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Honduras
(Honduras)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I live in the town of Litchfield. - Me too, which borough?Vivo en la ciudad de Litchfield. - Yo también, ¿qué colonia?
5. (used to refer to a county in Alaska)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el condado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The fishing boat set sail from the Bristol Bay Borough.El barco de pesca zarpó del condado de Bristol Bay.
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