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| n. (location) | 1. 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. |
| ~ multiple voting | the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.). |
| ~ snake dance | a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked. |
| ~ reallotment, reapportionment, reallocation | a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results). |
| ~ trust busting | (law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws). |
| ~ boston tea party | demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea. |
| ~ recall | the act of removing an official by petition. |
| ~ american civil war, united states civil war, war between the states | civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865. |
| ~ water spaniel | any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl. |
| ~ maquiladora | an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border. |
| ~ slave market | a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War). |
| ~ totem | emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians). |
| ~ hooter, schnoz, schnozzle, honker, nozzle, snoot, snout, beak | informal terms for the nose. |
| ~ southernism | an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US). |
| ~ shamanism | any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes). |
| ~ social security number | the number of a particular individual's Social Security account. |
| ~ joint resolution | a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto). |
| ~ bill of rights | a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution). |
| ~ athabascan, athapaskan language, athabaskan, athapascan, athapaskan | a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir). |
| ~ inaugural, inaugural address | an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president). |
| ~ tart | a small open pie with a fruit filling. |
| ~ teacake | any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea. |
| ~ partridge | flesh of either quail or grouse. |
| ~ cola, dope | carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States). |
| ~ combination in restraint of trade | (law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust laws of the United States). |
| ~ state department | a department of government in one of the 50 states. |
| ~ department of the federal government, federal department, federal office | a department of the federal government of the United States. |
| ~ federation of tribes, tribe | a federation (as of American Indians). |
| ~ nato, north atlantic treaty organization | an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security. |
| ~ oas, organization of american states | an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation. |
| ~ nation | a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes).; "the Shawnee nation" |
| ~ independent agency | an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments. |
| ~ ic, intelligence community, national intelligence community, united states intelligence community | a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence. |
| ~ county | (United States) the largest administrative district within a state.; "the county plans to build a new road" |
| ~ eastern united states, east | the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River. |
| ~ middle west, midwest, midwestern united states | the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America). |
| ~ pacific northwest | a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia. |
| ~ american state | one of the 50 states of the United States. |
| ~ barrio | a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States). |
| ~ western united states, west | the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River. |
| ~ north american country, north american nation | any country on the North American continent. |
| ~ marshall islands, republic of the marshall islands | a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands. |
| ~ colony | one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States. |
| ~ new england | a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut. |
| ~ mid-atlantic states | a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland. |
| ~ south | the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line. |
| ~ sunbelt | states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative. |
| ~ north, union | the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War).; "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale" |
| ~ north, union | the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War).; "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale" |
| ~ north | the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line. |
| ~ dakota | the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota. |
| ~ alabama, camellia state, heart of dixie, al | 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.; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States" |
| ~ arizona, grand canyon state, az | a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon. |
| ~ arkansas, land of opportunity, ar | a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War. |
| ~ calif., california, golden state, ca | a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes. |
| ~ centennial state, colorado, co | a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains. |
| ~ connecticut, constitution state, ct, nutmeg state | a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ de, diamond state, first state, delaware | a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ d.c., dc, district of columbia | the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia. |
| ~ everglade state, fl, 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, georgia, peach state, ga | a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War. |
| ~ aloha state, hawai'i, hawaii, hi | a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands. |
| ~ gem state, id, idaho | a state in the Rocky Mountains. |
| ~ il, illinois, land of lincoln, prairie state | a midwestern state in north-central United States. |
| ~ hoosier state, indiana, in | a state in midwestern United States. |
| ~ hawkeye state, ia, iowa | a state in midwestern United States. |
| ~ kansas, ks, sunflower state | a state in midwestern United States. |
| ~ bluegrass state, kentucky, ky | a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses. |
| ~ louisiana purchase | territory in the western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million; extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. |
| ~ louisiana, pelican state, la | a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War. |
| ~ maine, me, pine tree state | a state in New England. |
| ~ free state, maryland, old line state, md | a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ bay state, massachusetts, old colony, ma | a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ great lakes state, michigan, wolverine state, mi | a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region. |
| ~ gopher state, minnesota, north star state, mn | a midwestern state. |
| ~ magnolia state, mississippi, ms | a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. |
| ~ missouri, show me state, mo | 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. |
| ~ montana, treasure state, mt | a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border. |
| ~ cornhusker state, nebraska, ne | a midwestern state on the Great Plains. |
| ~ battle born state, nevada, nv, sagebrush state, silver state | a state in the southwestern United States. |
| ~ granite state, new hampshire, nh | a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ garden state, jersey, new jersey, nj | a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ land of enchantment, new mexico, nm | a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border. |
| ~ empire state, new york state, ny, new york | a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ nc, north carolina, old north state, tar heel state | a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ north dakota, peace garden state, nd | 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, oklahoma, sooner state | a state in south central United States. |
| ~ beaver state, or, oregon | a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific. |
| ~ keystone state, pennsylvania, pa | a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ little rhody, ocean state, rhode island, ri | a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state. |
| ~ palmetto state, sc, south carolina | a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies. |
| ~ coyote state, mount rushmore state, sd, south dakota | a state in north central United States. |
| ~ tennessee, tn, volunteer state | a state in east central United States. |
| ~ lone-star state, texas, tx | the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico. |
| ~ beehive state, mormon state, utah, ut | a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young. |
| ~ green mountain state, vermont, vt | a state in New England. |
| ~ old dominion, old dominion state, 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, washington | a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific. |
| ~ mountain state, west virginia, wv | a state in east central United States. |
| ~ badger state, wi, wisconsin | a midwestern state in north central United States. |
| ~ equality state, wy, wyoming | a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east. |
| ~ connecticut river, connecticut | a river in the northeastern United States; flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound. |
| ~ great lakes | a group of five large, interconnected lakes in central North America. |
| ~ mississippi, mississippi river | a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico. |
| ~ missouri river, missouri | the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis.; "The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world" |
| ~ new river | a river in the southeastern United States that flows northward from North Carolina to West Virginia where it empties into the Kanawha River. |
| ~ niagara river, niagara | a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario; forms boundary between Ontario and New York. |
| ~ niobrara, niobrara river | a tributary of the Missouri River. |
| ~ north america | a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama. |
| ~ ohio river, ohio | a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River. |
| ~ rio bravo, rio grande | a North American river; boundary between the United States and Mexico; flows into Gulf of Mexico. |
| ~ saint lawrence river, st. lawrence river, saint lawrence, st. lawrence | a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic. |
| ~ twin falls, twin | a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho. |
| ~ yosemite, yosemite falls | a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year. |
| ~ yukon, yukon river | a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea. |
| ~ philip marlowe, marlowe | tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler. |
| ~ paleface | (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians). |
| ~ american | a native or inhabitant of the United States. |
| ~ desperado, desperate criminal | a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier). |
| ~ mestiza | a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry). |
| ~ ladino, mestizo | a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry). |
| ~ old man | (slang) boss. |
| ~ staff member, staffer | an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States). |
| ~ yank, yankee, northerner | an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War). |
| ~ mel columcille gerard gibson, mel gibson, gibson | Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956). |
| ~ genus epiphyllum | small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti. |
| ~ matricaria matricarioides, pineapple weed, rayless chamomile | annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers. |
| ~ cassia alata, ringworm bush, ringworm cassia, ringworm shrub, senna alata | tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia. |
| ~ genus hedeoma, hedeoma | small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal). |
| ~ acrostichum aureum, leather fern, golden fern | stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides. |
| ~ discount rate | the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System. |
| ~ dollar bill, one dollar bill, buck, clam, dollar | a piece of paper money worth one dollar. |
| ~ in, inch | a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot. |
| ~ 1000000000, one thousand million, billion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros. |
| ~ 1000000000000, one million million, trillion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros.; "in England they call a trillion a billion" |
| ~ quadrillion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros. |
| ~ quintillion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros. |
| ~ sextillion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros. |
| ~ septillion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros. |
| ~ octillion | the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros. |
| ~ billionth | position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things. |
| ~ trapezium | a quadrilateral with no parallel sides. |
| ~ trapezoid | a quadrilateral with two parallel sides. |
| ~ february 2, groundhog day | if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter. |
| ~ february 12, lincoln's birthday | the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered. |
| ~ february 22, washington's birthday | the day on which George Washington is remembered. |
| ~ presidents' day | the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington. |
| ~ first-year, freshman | used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college).; "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college" |
| ~ billion | denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States. |
| ~ trillion | one million million in the United States. |
| ~ marine | of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps).; "marine barracks" |
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