Bluegrass State
noun
Kentucky (used as a nickname).
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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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