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United States of America
DEFINITIONS OF:
United States of America
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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
Synonyms:
America
,
U.S.
,
U.S.A.
,
US
,
USA
,
United States
,
the States
Examples:
North
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
Example of:
North American country
,
North American nation
any country on the North American continent
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