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Bucks

American  
[buhks] / bʌks /

noun

  1. another name for Buckinghamshire.

Bucks British  
/ bʌks /

abbreviation

  1. Buckinghamshire

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The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, grandmother, then 76, looked frail but resolute.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

When the Suns reached the 2021 Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, there were times when Ayton was considered the second-best player on his team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Do you have a story suggestion for Beds, Herts or Bucks?

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Elsewhere, Milwaukee's Ousmane Dieng starred against his former team as the Bucks beat the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 110-93.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Not to a picnic thrown by a jerk like Mr. Big Bucks Ballard.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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