connaught

/kəˈnɒt, -ˈnoʊt/

Definitions

1. proper noun

a historical province in Ireland, now divided into four counties: Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Roscommon

“The people from Connaught have a unique cultural heritage.”

2. noun

a title of nobility in the British peerage, ranking below a marquess and above an earl

“The Duke of Connaught was a British royal.”

3. noun

a district of London, England

“The Connaught Hotel is located in the Connaught district.”

Synonyms

  • province
  • region

Antonyms

  • capital
  • city