Maine

[ meyn ]

/ meɪn /

noun

a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.

a historical region and former province in NW France.

(italics) a U.S. battleship blown up in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on February 15, 1898: this incident stimulated popular support in the U.S. for the Spanish-American War.

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Words nearby Maine

main clause, main course, main deck, main diagonal, main drag, Maine, Maine Coon, Maine coon cat, Maine-et-Loire, main entry, Mainer

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In 1972, Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie was the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic Presidential nomination.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today, in contrast, if Grandma Maude starts one in Maine, Aunty Carol can directly help out from California.
Why Every Home Needs a Drone This Holiday|Charlie Gilbert|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Polls show that in Maine, Tea Party Gov. Paul LePage is poised to win reelection in a three-way contest.
Return of the Northeastern Republican|David Freedlander|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Requests for additional comment from the Maine Centers for Disease Control were not returned.
Quarantine Turns Ebola Heroes Into Pariahs|Russell Saunders|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“It is totally irrelevant to the race,” said Sandy Maisel, a professor of government at Colby College, in Waterville, Maine.
America’s First Post-Gay Governor|David Freedlander|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Besides, all sorts of roots that bring in good money are being dug every year throughout Maine.
The Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods|Quincy Allen
With characteristic slowness, Stair proceeded to collect upon the Maine an army of 40,000 men.
A History of England, Period III.|Rev. J. Franck Bright
This is not far from the size of the State of Maine, which contains 35,000.
The Cathedral Towns and Intervening Places of England, Ireland and Scotland:|Thomas W. Silloway
A number of men are now making good money in the Maine woods by searching the brooks for fresh water clams.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas|Stanley R. Matthews
When a child he was taken by his father to Maine, where he studied law, and in 1806 began to practise at Standish.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Maine

Maine

/ (meɪn) /

noun

a state of the northeastern US, on the Atlantic: chiefly hilly, with many lakes, rivers, and forests. Capital: Augusta. Pop: 1 305 728 (2003 est). Area: 86 156 sq km (33 265 sq miles)Abbreviation: Me, (with zip code) ME

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Cultural definitions for Maine

Maine

State in the northeastern United States; northernmost of the New England states. Bordered by Quebec, Canada, to the northwest; New Brunswick, Canada, to the northeast; the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast; and New Hampshire to the west. Its capital is Augusta, and Portland is its largest city.

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