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Kent

Kent

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A county in southeast England on the English Channel
  • proper noun
  • /kɛnt/
: Kent
  • Walpole called Lee Priory in Kent (destroyed in 1954), built for Thomas Barrett (d. 1803).

It goes right back to a little council estate and Isla Sheppey in Kent called Queensway.

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Examples

  • My parents are in Kent.

  • David Shemmings is a professor of social work at Kent University.

    Academic text (2011)
  • First question, Yeah, Jesus, I grew up in Kent, not Russia.

  • I'm about to move from Liverpool to Kent and I am worried.

  • We are on a train from Kent to Monaco.

  • They are reporting that Spice Fusion, a tasty little spot in Kent, England, has a new promo offer.

  • It goes right back to a little council estate and Isla Sheppey in Kent called Queensway.

  • I grew up in Kent, a beautiful county in southeastern England.

  • Kent is known for its historic sites and scenic countryside.

  • After visiting London, we traveled down to Kent to explore the coastline.

Surface Forms

Kent main

Etymology

The word Kent comes from an old name, Cantium, used by the Romans and from the people called the Cantiaci. Because the county sits on the 'edge' of England facing the sea, a helpful way to remember it is that Kent originally meant 'border' or 'coast'.