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New England

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New England

 
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–noun
an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Related forms:
New Eng⋅land⋅er, New Eng⋅land⋅ish, noun
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New England  
A region of the northeast United States consisting of the modern-day states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
New Eng'land·er n.
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New England

Region in the northeastern United States that includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Note: The region is thought to have been named by Captain John Smith for its resemblance to the English coast.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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