a county of E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province: mostly low-lying and fertile. County town: Naas. Pop: 163 944 (2002). Area: 1694 sq km (654 sq miles)
Kildare in American English
(kɪlˈdɛr)
county in Leinster province, E Ireland: 654 sq mi (1,694 sq km); pop. 123,000