Antrim
Americannoun
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a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1,098 sq. mi. (2,844 sq. km). Belfast.
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an administrative district in this county. 217 sq. mi. (563 sq. km).
noun
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a historical county of NE Northern Ireland, famous for the Giant's Causeway on the N coast: in 1973 it was replaced for administrative purposes by the districts of Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Larne, Moyle, Newtownabbey, and parts of Belfast and Lisburn. Area: 3100 sq km (1200 sq miles)
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a district of Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 49 260 (2003 est). Area: 415 sq km (160 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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A man has died following a fire at a house in County Antrim.
From BBC
For Lucia Kane, 17, from Crumlin in County Antrim, that can make it a more challenging time.
From BBC
The recent fire tragedies in counties Antrim and Down are reminders of how crucial it is to have a functioning smoke alarm.
From BBC
The 26-year-old from Millfield in Ballymena changed his pleas during a re-arraignment at Antrim Crown Court on Monday.
From BBC
A suspicious object was discovered in the Ballylagan Road area of the County Antrim town.
From BBC
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