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home counties

 

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Noun home counties has 1 sense
  1. Home Counties - the English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded
    --1 is a kind of
    county
    --1 has member: Essex; Hertfordshire; Kent; Surrey

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Home Counties

The term "home counties" refers to a group of counties surrounding London in England. These counties include Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

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Noun (Plural): home counties

Meaning: The counties surrounding London, considered as a distinctive region.

Example Sentence: Many individuals working in London choose to live in the home counties for a quieter and more peaceful lifestyle.

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