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the States, n.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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America U.S. U.S.A. US USA United States United States of America the States

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East, eastern United States middle west, Midwest, midwestern United States Pacific Northwest American state West, western United States Colony New England Mid-Atlantic states South Sunbelt North Dakota Alabama, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State, AL, Ala. Alaska, Last Frontier, AK Arizona, Grand Canyon State, AZ Arkansas, Land of Opportunity, AR, Ark. California, Golden State, CA, Calif. Colorado, Centennial State, CO, Colo. Connecticut, Nutmeg State, Constitution State, CT, Ct. Delaware, Diamond State, First State, DE, Del. District of Columbia, D.C., DC Florida, Sunshine State, Everglade State, FL, Fla. Georgia, Empire State of the South, Peach State, GA, Ga. Hawaii, Hawai'i, Aloha State, HI, Haw. Idaho, Gem State, ID, Id. Illinois, Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, IL, Ill. Indiana, Hoosier State, IN, Ind. Iowa, Hawkeye State, IA, Ia. Kansas, Sunflower State, KS, Kan. Kentucky, Bluegrass State, KY, Ken. Louisiana Purchase Louisiana, Pelican State, LA, La. Maine, Pine Tree State, ME, Me. Maryland, Old Line State, Free State, MD, Md. Massachusetts, Bay State, Old Colony, MA, Mass. Michigan, Wolverine State, Great Lakes State, MI, Mich. Minnesota, Gopher State, North Star State, MN, Minn. Mississippi, Magnolia State, MS, Miss. Missouri, Show Me State, MO, Mo. Montana, Treasure State, MT, Mont. Nebraska, Cornhusker State, NE, Neb. Nevada, Silver State, Battle Born State, Sagebrush State, NV, Nev. New Hampshire, Granite State, NH, N.H. New Jersey, Jersey, Garden State, NJ, N.J. New Mexico, Land of Enchantment, NM, N.M. New York, New York State, Empire State, NY, N.Y. North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State, NC, N.C. North Dakota, Peace Garden State, ND, N.D. Ohio, Buckeye State, OH Oklahoma, Sooner State, OK, Okla. Oregon, Beaver State, OR, Ore. Pennsylvania, Keystone State, PA, Pa. Rhode Island, Little Rhody, Ocean State, RI, R.I. South Carolina, Palmetto State, SC, S.C. South Dakota, Coyote State, Mount Rushmore State, SD, S.D. Tennessee, Volunteer State, TN, Tenn. Texas, Lone-Star State, TX, Tex. Utah, Beehive State, Mormon State, UT, Ut. Vermont, Green Mountain State, VT, Vt. Virginia, Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Va. Washington, Evergreen State, WA, Wash. West Virginia, Mountain State, WV, W.V. Wisconsin, Badger State, WI, Wis., Wisc. Wyoming, Equality State, WY, Wyo. Connecticut, Connecticut River Great Lakes Mississippi, Mississippi River Missouri, Missouri River New River Niagara, Niagara River Niobrara, Niobrara River Ohio, Ohio River Rio Grande, Rio Bravo Saint Lawrence, Saint Lawrence River, St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence River Twin, Twin Falls Yosemite, Yosemite Falls Yukon, Yukon River

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North American country, North American nation

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