the Home Counties
noun/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈkaʊntiz/
/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈkaʊntiz/
[plural]- the counties around London
- London and the home counties
CulturePeople living in the Home Counties are generally regarded as being relatively wealthy, especially by those living in other parts of the country.Definitions on the go
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