Meaning & use
Loudoun County
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Meaning
proper nounproperAmerican
A county in northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C., known for suburbs, horse farms, wineries and technology companies.
Grammar: Written with capital letters. Often preceded by 'in': they live in Loudoun County.
Patterns
- in Loudoun County
- Loudoun County schools
Many families moved to Loudoun County for its schools and open space.
The data centers in Loudoun County handle a large share of internet traffic.
We spent the weekend visiting wineries in Loudoun County.
Common combinations
- in Loudoun County
- They bought a house in Loudoun County last year.
- Loudoun County schools
- Loudoun County schools start in late August.
- Loudoun County residents
- Loudoun County residents voted on the new budget.
- Loudoun County sheriff
- The Loudoun County sheriff spoke at the press conference.
Word family
- Loudoun proper noun
- the name of the county and a local surname
- Loudoun Valley proper noun
- the valley area in the western part of the county
- Virginian noun
- a person from Virginia
Commonly confused: Loudoun County or Loudon?
Loudoun County vs Loudon
Loudon, with one o and no u, is a different place name in Tennessee. Spell Loudoun with the extra u.
Practice
Where is Loudoun County located?
Choose one answer.
Loudoun County is in northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The other places are not connected with it.
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