kent

kent · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A county in southeastern England, known as the "Garden of England."

  2. 2.

    A masculine given name or surname derived from the place name.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Garden of England — A nickname for Kent, referring to its agricultural heritage
  • •
    Men of Kent / Kentish Men — Traditional distinction between residents born east or west of the River Medway

Related words

See also: England, county

Etymology

From Latin Cantium, from a Celtic word possibly meaning "coastal district" or "corner land." The Romans used this name for the region inhabited by the Celtic Cantiaci tribe.