# Hastings County

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈheɪ.stɪŋz ˈkaʊn.ti/

## Definitions
1. A county in south-east Ontario, Canada. County seat: Belleville.

## Etymology
The county is named after British politician and military officer Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754 - 1826).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hastings-county