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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A district in Alaska having powers similar to a county.
  • An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.
  • An administrative unit of a city which, under most circumstances according to state or national law, would be considered a larger or more powerful entity; most commonly used in American English to define the five counties that make up New York City.
  • A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.
  • obsolete A fortified town; a town or city.
  • Other similar administrative units in cities and states in various parts of the world.

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Proper noun:

  • The area, properly called Southwark, just south of London Bridge.

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