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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kent
"Kent es conocido por sus hermosos paisajes y castillos históricos."
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2 senses- 1
A county in southeast England, bordered by Greater London, Surrey, and East Sussex, known historically as the Garden of England.
"They took a weekend trip to explore the historic castles and orchards of Kent." - 2
An ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom located in southeast Britain.
"The Kingdom of Kent played a significant role in the Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Brittonic stem *canto-, meaning a border, edge, or coastal district, which evolved into Old English Cantware (dwellers in Kent). Historically associated with the ancient Kingdom of Kent established by the Jutes in the 5th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kent" is said worldwide
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Kent
Transliteration: kɛnt
"Le Kent est une région pittoresque du sud-est de l'Angleterre."
Kent
Transliteration: kɛnt
"Kent wird oft als der Garten Englands bezeichnet."
Kent
Transliteration: kɛnt
"Il Kent è una contea situata nel sud-est dell'Inghilterra."
Kent
Transliteration: kent
"Kent es conocido por sus hermosos paisajes y castillos históricos."
Kent
Transliteration: kent
"Kent é um condado histórico localizado no sudeste da Inglaterra."
केंट
Transliteration: kent
"केंट दक्षिण-पूर्वी इंग्लैंड में स्थित एक ऐतिहासिक काउंटी है।"
肯特郡
Transliteration: Kěntè jùn
"肯特郡被称为英格兰的花园。"
켄트
Transliteration: kenteu
"켄트는 잉글랜드 남동부에 위치한 자치구입니다."
ケント
Transliteration: Kento
"ケントはイングランド南東部にある美しいカウンティです。"
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