Massachusetts

geographical name

Mas·​sa·​chu·​setts ˌma-sə-ˈchü-səts How to pronounce Massachusetts (audio)
-zəts,
 nonstandard  -ˈtü-
state on the Atlantic in the northeastern U.S.; capital Boston area 8284 square miles (21,456 square kilometers), population 6,547,629

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“Massachusetts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Massachusetts. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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