Hants County

== English == === Etymology === The county is named after Hampshire in England. The name was likely inspired by nearby New Hampshire. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhænts ˈkaʊn.ti/ Hyphenation: Hants Coun‧ty Rhymes: -aʊnti === Proper noun === Hants County A county of Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1781] ==== Derived terms ==== District of East Hants West Hants