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Definition of the Home Counties noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the Home Counties

noun
 
/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈkaʊntiz/
 
/ðə ˌhəʊm ˈkaʊntiz/
[plural]
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  1. 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.
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