Definition of "traditional county" [traditional county]

• A county without direct administrative functions. e.g. Yorkshire, County Tipperary, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (noun)
• Any of the historic divisions of Great Britain no longer used for administrative purposes in favour of ceremonial counties and administrative counties (noun)
• Any of the historical sub-national divisions used for the purposes of geographic demarcation, local government, and sport. (noun)

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