condado

county

noun kohn-DAH-doh Common

Origin: From conde ('count/earl'), from Latin comes, comitis.

Usage Note

Condado is the historical territory governed by a conde (count/earl) and is the standard translation for English 'county' (as in a US or UK county). In Spain the word is mostly historical or heraldic; in Latin America it appears mainly in place names. The famous Condado de Los Ángeles illustrates its continued use in US Spanish.

Examples

"El condado tiene una rica historia medieval."

Natural Translation

The county has a rich medieval history.

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