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american state

Noun

One of the 50 states of the United States (synset 108673095)
is a type of: province, state - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
subtypes:
- slave state - any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War
- free state - any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War
specific instances:
- al, ala., alabama, camellia state, heart of dixie - a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- ak, alaska, last frontier - a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
- arizona, az, grand canyon state - a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
- ar, ark., arkansas, land of opportunity - a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- ca, calif., california, golden state - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
- centennial state, co, colo., colorado - a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
- connecticut, constitution state, ct, ct., nutmeg state - a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
- de, del., delaware, diamond state, first state - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
- everglade state, fl, fla., florida, sunshine state - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- empire state of the south, ga, ga., georgia, peach state - a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- aloha state, haw., hawai'i, hawaii, hi - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
- gem state, id, id., idaho - a state in the Rocky Mountains
- il, ill., illinois, land of lincoln, prairie state - a midwestern state in north-central United States
- hoosier state, in, ind., indiana - a state in midwestern United States
- hawkeye state, ia, ia., iowa - a state in midwestern United States
- kan., kansas, ks, sunflower state - a state in midwestern United States
- bluegrass state, ken., kentucky, ky - a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
- la, la., louisiana, pelican state - a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- maine, me, me., pine tree state - a state in New England
- free state, maryland, md, md., old line state - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
- bay state, ma, mass., massachusetts, old colony - a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
- great lakes state, mi, mich., michigan, wolverine state - a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
- gopher state, minn., minnesota, mn, north star state - a midwestern state
- magnolia state, miss., mississippi, ms - a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
- missouri, mo, mo., show me state - a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
- mont., montana, mt, treasure state - a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
- cornhusker state, ne, neb., nebraska - a midwestern state on the Great Plains
- battle born state, nev., nevada, nv, sagebrush state, silver state - a state in the western United States
- granite state, n.h., new hampshire, nh - a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
- garden state, jersey, n.j., new jersey, nj - a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
- land of enchantment, n.m., new mexico, nm - a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
- empire state, n.y., new york, new york state, ny - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
- n.c., nc, north carolina, old north state, tar heel state - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
- n.d., nd, north dakota, peace garden state - a state of north central United States bordering on Canada
- buckeye state, oh, ohio - a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
- ok, okla., oklahoma, sooner state - a state in south central United States
- beaver state, or, ore., oregon - a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
- keystone state, pa, pa., pennsylvania - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
- little rhody, ocean state, r.i., rhode island, ri - a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
- palmetto state, s.c., sc, south carolina - a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
- coyote state, mount rushmore state, s.d., sd, south dakota - a state in north central United States
- tenn., tennessee, tn, volunteer state - a state in east central United States
- lone-star state, tex., texas, tx - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
- beehive state, mormon state, ut, ut., utah - a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
- green mountain state, vermont, vt, vt. - a state in New England
- old dominion, old dominion state, va, va., virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
- evergreen state, wa, wash., washington - a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
- mountain state, w.v., west virginia, wv - a state in east central United States
- badger state, wi, wis., wisc., wisconsin - a midwestern state in north central United States
- equality state, wy, wyo., wyoming - a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
has: congressional district - a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives

is a part of: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - 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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