United States

United States

noun
a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with Alaska and Hawaii, 3,615,122 sq. mi. (9,363,166 sq. km). Capital: Washington, D.C. Abbreviation: U.S., US

pro-U·nit·ed States, adjective
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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united states

noun
1. 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 
2. the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States [syn: United States government
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