New England

noun

an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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OTHER WORDS FROM New England

New Eng·land·er, nounNew Eng·land·ish, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for new england

New England

noun

the NE part of the US, consisting of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut: settled originally chiefly by Puritans in the mid-17th century
a region in SE Australia, in the northern tablelands of New South Wales
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Cultural definitions for new england

New England

Region in the northeastern United States that includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

notes for New England

The region is thought to have been named by Captain John Smith for its resemblance to the English coast.
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