Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ceremonial county

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: cer-e-mo-ni-al -coun-ty
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A definitive geographic region, not generally having direct administrative functions, but having an appointed Lord-Lieutenant. Similar to a traditional county.

British usage

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

ceremonial counties (plural)

Phrases

preserved county

Frequently Paired Words

preserved county

Questions

What does ceremonial county mean?: A definitive geographic region, not generally having direct administrative functions, but having an appointed Lord-Lieutenant. Similar to a traditional county.

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