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city and county

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. a local authority area formed by uniting the territory of a county and a city
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see city, county.

Examples

every county (other than the Dublin counties) and city and county will be divided into municipal districts
The State stands divided into local government areas to be known as— (a) counties, (b) cities, and (c) cities and counties, each of which shall be known as a county, a city or a city and county as provided for and set out in columns 1 of Parts 1, 2 and 3, respectively, of Schedule 5.”
“2016 September 9, "WLR live from the heart of the 8th annual Waterford Harvest Festival" WLR FM As a city and county that takes huge pride in its food producers, this year’s festival will also shine the spotlight on its 'food heroes', the people who grow, cultivate, harvest, produce, prepare, promote and serve some of the country’s best food.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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