HyperDic: home_counties

English > 1 sense of the expression Home Counties:
NOUNlocationHome Countiesthe English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded
English > Home Counties: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningThe English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded.
Instance ofcounty(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
MembersEssexA county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
HertfordshireA county in southern England
KentA county in southeastern England on the English Channel
SurreyA county in southeastern England on the Thames
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles

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