subcounty
1 of 2noun
sub·coun·ty ˈsəb-ˌkau̇n-tē 
variants or sub-county
plural subcounties or sub-counties
: a territorial division within a county
The Kenya Red Cross yesterday started disbursing Sh20 million to 1,300 residents of Kaloleni subcounty, Kilifi county. 
The (Kenya) Star
The (Kenya) Starsubcounty
2 of 2adjective
variants or sub-county
: of, relating to, or being a territorial division within a county (such as a city or town)
At the subcounty level, the Act refers to municipality as any subcounty unit of general local government. U.S. Department of Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Department of Economics and Statistics Administration
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1832, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1850, in the meaning defined above