Bluegrass State
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noun
Kentucky (used as a nickname).
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of Bluegrass State
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby Bluegrass State
bluegill, blue goose, blue grama, bluegrass, Bluegrass Region, Bluegrass State, blue-green, blue-green alga, blue-green algae, blue grosbeak, blue ground
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