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Nassau County

proper noun

  1. county of New York State, U.S.
  2. county of Florida, U.S.
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnæsɔ ˈkaʊnti/ / [ˈnæsɔ ˈkʰaʊ̯ɾ̃i] / [ˈnɛə̯sɔə̯ ˈkʰa̟ʊ̯ɾ̃i]

name

Etymology: From the House of Nassau.

  1. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Fernandina Beach. Named after the Duchy of Nassau.
  2. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Mineola. It is situated on Long Island. Named after William of Nassau.