New England

American  

noun

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

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New England British  

noun

1. 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

2. a region in SE Australia, in the northern tablelands of New South Wales

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New England Cultural  

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

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

Other Word Forms

• New Englander noun
• New Englandish adjective

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• England vs. New England

Example Sentences

The win sends the Broncos into the AFC Championship game next weekend, where they will play either the New England Patriots or Houston Texans for a place in the Super Bowl.

From Barron's

Such was the case again against New England.

From Los Angeles Times

New England’s defense doesn’t have great pass rushers but can stop the run and put the pressure on Stroud to make plays.

From Los Angeles Times

In Sunday's remaining divisional round games, the New England Patriots will host the Houston Texans, and the Los Angeles Rams travel to the Chicago Bears.

From Barron's

And Pittsburgh are now out of the play-offs with Houston, the fifth seed in the AFC, securing a trip to the New England Patriots next Sunday.

From BBC