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  Boston

  noun

  a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.
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  boston

  noun

  a card game for four, played with two packs

Boston

American  

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.

2. (lowercase) a variety of whist, popular in the early 19th century, played by four persons with two packs of cards.

3. (usually lowercase) a social dance that is a modification of the waltz.

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boston ¹ British  

/ ˈbɒstən /

noun

1. a card game for four, played with two packs

2. a slow gliding dance, a variation of the waltz

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Boston ² British  

/ ˈbɒstən /

noun

1. a port in E Massachusetts, the state capital. Pop: 581 616 (2003 est)

2. a port in E England, in SE Lincolnshire. Pop: 35 124 (2001)

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Boston Cultural  

1. Capital of Massachusetts and largest city in the state.

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Site of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.

Boston is often called “the Hub” for “Hub of the Universe,” or “Beantown” after Boston baked beans.

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Flores also praised Estrada, a former senior administrator in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In 1986, a sophomore named Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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All three got in a taxi and drove toward downtown Boston.

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